Dune 2: Denis Villeneuve passed castings to grains of sand

The first reviews are in and Dune 2 is already setting America on fire!

ByLeila

“Right up there with the greatest science fiction films ever seen!”

Will Paul Atréides save American cinemas? The whole industry is waiting Dune 2 like the messiah, to wake up a box office that has been numb since the start of the year. At least the reviews should be positive. The first screenings took place last night in Los Angeles for a few journalists and guests. And the feedback has been spectacularly good. Some even believe that Denis Villeneuve directed one of the greatest science fiction films of all time!

“It’s an incredible movie“, enthuses Collider. “The soundtrack is brilliant. The entire cast was excellent. My only complaint is that I wish it was longer. I am not joking. The film is 2 hours and 40 minutes long and I would have been happy to watch it for another hour!”

Same enthusiasm at Inverse where we talk about “triumph“, of a film “even more immense than the first, but much more intimate. Denis Villeneuve manages to streamline the book’s more alienating second half into a gripping, action-packed epic. He has mastered combat sequences on the level of Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. And Zendaya is the star.”

Unanimously, everyone agrees that Dune 2 is more successful than the first part. For Uproxx, this sequel is just “phenomenal” and is located “right up there with the greatest sci-fi films ever seen”.

“Dune 2 is pretty darn impressive. Denis Villeneuve created truly VISIONARY moments. Austin Butler delivers a truly stunning performance (and it’s not just about the makeup). And the ending is very moving“, adds The Playlist before summing up to conclude: “A little bit too long ? Yes. Have I already forgotten it the next day? Yes. However, it’s going to be huge.”

Other opinions in the same vein were posted on the networks following the screening. If they are not to be taken literally (we can never recall enough that the American press was enthusiastic about Wonder Woman 1984 ahead of its release), they suggest at least one trend: reviews of Dune 2 will be overwhelmingly positive and this should seriously boost its box office score. What all of Hollywood is ultimately praying for today.

Dune 2 will be released on February 28, 2024 in cinemas in France.


Leila
Leila

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