Why Is Stephen McKinley Henderson’s Thufir Hawat Missing From ‘Dune 2?’
Books are a naturally rich source for great movies but something always has to give, even in an adaptation as critically acclaimed as Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two. The director had the arduous task of bringing Frank Herbert’s notoriously dense futuristic universe to life. Although both 2021’s Dune and 2024’s Part Two are largely considered hits — with some fans even arguing the films improve upon the 1965 book — one fan-favorite character was left behind. Where is Thufir Hawat in Dune: Part Two? Image via…