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Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeDune: Part Two hit cinemas over the weekend and has already proved a massive box office success. Denis Villenueve’s science fiction epic earned $81.5m (£64m) in ticket sales at the North American box office, making it the first major hit of 2024.Critics have followed suit, with positive reviews across the board for the blockbuster starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya. It has acheived…

When Dune: Part One ended on a breathless cliffhanger, audiences at least knew Dune: Part Two was on the way. Part Two does something similar, and while the odds are good that there will be a sequel, it’s not coming immediately. Prepping the Sandworm Scenes in Dune: Part TwoNevertheless, the movie ends similarly to how Frank Herbert ended his novel, and director Denis Villeneuve was very confident he had to do the same thing. “I was adamant,” the director told io9. “I was like 100% certain that it was the best way. I love…

If you hadn’t already done it after Arrival or Sicario or Blade Runner 2049, we think it’s time to officially declare that Denis Villeneuve is one of the best filmmakers working today. He cements that and more with Dune: Part Two, a thrilling, engaging conclusion to Villeneuve’s vision of adapting Frank Herbert’s Dune. One that has been on his mind for decades, and in the works for pretty long too. Few filmmakers would’ve had the guts to say “This story is two movies” and then convinced a studio to agree to that. But…

Image: Warner Bros.Paul is the son of Duke Leo Atreides and Lady Jessica, rightful heir to House Atreides, new lords of the sand planet Arrakis. However, as we saw in the first film, the Emperor of the Galaxy had another one of the major houses, the Harkonnens, who have a centuries-old feud with the Atreides, slaughter them. They got almost everyone except Paul and his mother, who escaped. But Paul is not just plain old royalty. With a carefully blended bloodline, he’s been carefully groomed to potentially be the most…

Dune: Part Two is more than a mere sequel. It’s a continuation, culmination, and ultimately a fantastic elevation of everything you already loved about director Denis Villeneuve’s 2021 film Dune: Part One. That film ended with Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) embracing a new way of life after almost everyone he loved was massacred. Here, after a brief interlude, things pick up right where they left off and weave a sweeping, cautionary tale of a young man burdened by destiny and how he’ll act to fulfill it. The film is…

Image: WBDenis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two dives deeper into the world of Frank Herbert’s seminal sci-fi novel series. Though the film’s not in theaters until March 1, it has screened for critics and film commentators—and the social embargo is now up, revealing some very positive first reactions.Unboxing Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition Playstation 5 BundleDune: Part Two follows Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) as he forges an allegiance with Chani (Zendaya) and the Fremen in order to rise up against the Harkonnen…

Denis Villeneuve got deadly serious when io9 mentioned the Dune Lego set to him. “I’ll be honest with you,” the director of Dune: Part Two said. “Probably I’m making movies because first I was a hardcore Lego player. I’m from that first generation where it was just bricks, right? I went to a lot of places with those Lego spaceships, boats, or whatever. And when I learned that Lego was doing an Ornithopter, I was like, ‘Wow.’ That blew my mind.”Lego first announced it was releasing the Atreides Royal Ornithopter from…

Dune: Part Two is a little over a month away, and fans are still hoping there’s more films to come. Director Denis Villeneuve’s been quite about his desires to adapt the book’s immediate sequel, Dune Messiah. And while those plans haven’t changed, it sounds like he’ll step back from the series before giving that one a proper go. Spoilers of the Week April 24-29In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Villeneuve talked about wanting to “settle down a little bit” after Part Two. The first two Dune films were made…

Ayo Edebiri is the latest star to leave Marvel’s Thunderbolts. New Dune Part 2 pictures tease Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen’s arrival. Duncan Jones’ Rogue Trooper movie reveals its cast. Plus, Adam Scott starts running as Severance season 2 enters production. Spoilers now!Netflix Passwords, ChatGPT Can’t Detect AI, and No More CoTweets | Editor PicksRogue TrooperVariety reports Duncan Jones is attached to direct an animated Rogue Trooper movie starring the voices of Hayley Atwell, Aneurin Barnard, Jack Lowden Daryl McCormack,…

Spice fans, rejoice! The desert winds hint at Zendaya coming back to Arrakis reprising her her role of Chani. However, her loyalty lies with director Denis Villeneuve's vision. She's eager, yes, but Dune Messiah is a beast of its own, and Zendaya knows waiting for Villeneuve's masterful touch will make the return all the more epic. Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Javier Bardem and Timothee Chalamet in the 2021 film Dune. Part 2 is due out in November. (Chia Bella James) Prior to the premiere of Dune: Part Two,…