Director Denis Villeneuve has begun filming the second part of the epic film "Dune", based on the books of science fiction writer Frank Herbert.

“We are filming.

Production of the second part of "Dune" has begun, ”the publication says on the official Twitter page of the project.

Attached to the post is a photo of a clapperboard with an inscription with the battle cry of the Fremen Long live the fighters!

(“Long live the warriors!”).

The action of the picture will send viewers into the distant future to the desert of the planet Arrakis, where Paul Atreides, played by Timothée Chalamet, along with Chani (Zendea) and the Fremen community will go to war against the Harkonnen House.

The script for the film, as well as for the first part, was written by John Spaites in collaboration with Villeneuve.

“The sequel will focus on the mythical journey of Paul Atreides, who will unite with Chani and the Fremen, embarking on the path of revenge on the conspirators who destroyed his family.

Faced with a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, Paul seeks to avert a terrible future that only he can foresee.

Filming will take place in Hungary (Budapest), the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi), Jordan and Italy.

The film is being produced by Warner Bros.

Pictures and Legendary Entertainment.

The world premiere of the film is scheduled for November 17, 2023.

Villeneuve previously talked about plans to go deeper into some of the details in the second part of Dune, which would shift the focus of the story to less visible characters.

In this case, the plot will be more focused on the Harkonnens.

Paul has to take on a new antagonist in Fade-Rauta (Austin Butler), the nephew of Baron Vladimir Harkonnen.

“It's like a chess game.

In the second part, some new characters will appear.

I decided early on that the first part would be more about Paul Atreides and the Bene Gesserit and his first experience of contact with another culture.

In the second part, much more attention will be paid to the Harkonnens, ”said the director.

  • © Shot from the film "Dune"

Also, according to Villeneuve, in the continuation of the story, the heroine Zendea will have significantly more screen time.

“As far as Zendaya is concerned, Dune: Part One was kind of a teaser.

I know that in the first film there is very little of her, but in the second picture she will already play a prominent role.

We will follow the adventures of Timothy and Zendaya in the desert, ”the director told Variety.

Rebecca Ferguson (Lady Jessica Atreides, Paul's mother), Javier Bardem (Stilgar), Josh Brolin (Gurney Halleck), Stellan Skarsgard (Baron Vladimir Harkonnen), Dave Bautista (Glossu Rabban), Charlotte Rampling (Reverend Mother Moiyam) will also return to their roles. ) and Stephen Henderson (Sufir Hawat).

The new film will star Christopher Walken (Catch Me If You Can) as Padish Emperor Shaddam Corrino IV, Florence Pugh (Little Women) as his daughter, Princess Irulan Corrino, and Lea Seydoux (Don't time to die"), which will embody the image of Lady Margot on the screen.

“Now it plays into our hands that I am returning to a single universe for the first time.

So I'm working with the same crew, everyone knows what to do and we know what it's going to look like.

The second film will be (for us. -

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) a big challenge, but we understand in which direction we are going, ”said Villeneuve.

Earlier in a conversation with Empire, the director noted that the second part of "Dune" will be shot as if it were his last film.

However, Villeneuve said that he adheres to this approach in all his projects.

The large-scale adaptation of the cult sci-fi novel by Frank Herbert, which brought the author Hugo and Nebula awards, became one of the most anticipated films of 2021 and grossed over $400 million at the box office on a budget of $165 million. According to the director, he dreamed of making a film based on the book immediately after as I read it at the age of 12.

Probably, the slogan of the film “The hour has come” also applies to the filmmaker himself, because he went to the shooting of the picture for a very long time.

Villeneuve tried to bring maximum authenticity to the film and, judging by the reaction of a wide audience and members of film academies, he succeeded.

The film won six Academy Awards for Best Sound, Editing, Visual Effects, Soundtrack, Cinematography and Production Design.

The tape was awarded the British Film Academy in the same categories, except for editing.

The film was also highly acclaimed by audiences, with a 90% rating for Dune on Rotten Tomatoes.

Before Villeneuve, Herbert's novel was filmed by David Lynch in 1984 (film "Dune"), John Harrison in 2000 (TV series "Dune") and Greg Yaitans in 2003 ("Children of Dune").

While Lynch's film flopped at the box office due to its loose interpretation of the novel, Harrison and Yaitans' three-episode miniseries received a warmer reception from viewers for their adherence to the original source.

Both works were awarded the Primetime Emmy Award.