Florence Pugh has discussed working with some of Hollywood's hottest young stars on the production of Dune: Part 2.
The much-anticipated Dune arrived to commercial and critical success last year, with plans for a second film already confirmed before its release.
The first movie, directed by Denis Villeneuve, told the story of Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) whose family, the House Atreides, are thrust into a war for the deadly and inhospitable desert planet Arrakis.
The cast included Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Zendaya, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson, David Dastmalchian, Chang Chen, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Charlotte Rampling, Jason Momoa, and Javier Bardem.
Dune: Part 1 includes the plot of around half of the epic novel written by Frank Herbert, while Part Two will focus on the second half.
Pugh and Elvis star Austin Butler are just two of another bunch of A-list actors who have joined Part 2.
"It’s actually an interesting point because for the majority of my career I’ve worked with lots of older actors that I’ve had to pinch myself for working with," Pugh told Vanity Fair when asked about working with her younger colleagues.
"I’ve learnt a lot just by watching. To do Dune with those specific actors at the front, like Timmy and Zendaya and Austin —they are remarkable people, number one, and unbelievable actors, number two.
Dune: Part One (2021)
Paul Atreides is the heir to the House of Atreides. He and his family are about to leave the planet Caladan for Arrakis, a desert planet also known as 'Dune'. The new planet is rich in blend, commonly referred to as 'the spice'. The unique drug with life-prolonging, mind-altering and sometimes deadly powers is considered the most valuable commodity in the entire universe.
Directed by: Denis Villeneuve
Stars:
Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson and Oscar Isaac
"They’re stars in their own ways, not in the cliché way of using the word. They’re just—they’re sparkly people. I’m now lucky enough to call them all my friends, which is super exciting. For me to be able to work with the 'young Hollywood' of the moment, and them being beautiful people, and then have them on my phone when I want to text them—to see that that’s the direction in which our industry is going is such a wonderful feeling."
The development of Dune: Part Two in post-production has been impacted by the writer and actor strikes, meaning that the release date has been pushed back to 15 March 2024.
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