Warning: SPOILERS for Dune 2 to follow…
Thanks to her appearance on the red carpet at the recent premiere ofDune 2,The MenuandFuriosastarAnya Taylor-Joyis now confirmed to be joining director Denis Villeneuve’s science fiction epic. But what role is she playing? Well, according to the director, he wanted to keep that detail (and Taylor-Joy’s involvement) a secret for as long as possible. For the sake of an experiment…
“I think that Hollywood is the most gossipy town on earth and I wanted, as an experiment, to see how long we could keep a secret. We did it. It was a special unit, we went to Africa to shoot with Anya under super-secrecy. I just loved the idea to keep something a surprise for the audience until the very end; it was like a gift I wanted to keep for the fans.”
Villeneuve revealed toTHRthat the secret of Taylor-Joy being in the movie and the character she will play was a big success as, while rumors of her inclusion have made their way around the internet, nothing was confirmed or officially revealed until theDune: Part Twopremiere.
So, who does Anya Taylor-Joy play inDune 2exactly? If you would prefer this detail to remain a secret then please, skip down the article, forSPOILERSlie ahead. Taylor-Joy features in theDunesequel as Alia Atreides, Paul’s future sister who appears to him in his various visions. While the character features in a brief cameo inDune 2, Alia is a main character in the second book,Dune Messiah,which Villeneuve is hoping to makeinto a movie as the end of hisDunetrilogy.
Denis Villeneuve Hopes to Make Dune Messiah as His Third & Final Dune Movie
Denis Villeneuve has alreadyexpressed his desire to bringDune Messiahto the big screen, but the director has also stated that he is in no rush.
“There is absolutely a desire to have a third one, but I don’t want to rush it. The danger in Hollywood is that people get excited and only think about release dates, not quality.”
Following on from 2021’sDune,Dune: Part Twowill explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.
Dune 2 Director Reacts to Empire Strikes Back Comparison From Christopher Nolan & Critics
Director Denis Villeneuve has reacted to Dune 2 being compared to Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and The Dark Knight.
Directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Villeneuve and Jon Spaihts,Dune: Part Twostars Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgård, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem, each of whom reprise their roles from the first movie.
Alongside Anya Taylor-Joy,Dune 2adds several A-list names to the cast,including Florence Pugh(Black Widow, Oppenheimer), Christopher Walken (The Deer Hunter, Seven Psychopaths), Léa Seydoux (No Time to Die), Austin Butler (Elvis, Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood), Souheila Yacoub (Rise), and Tim Blake Nelson (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs).
Dune: Part Twois set to be released in theaters on June 21, 2025.
