"May thy knife chip and shatter."
Dune director Denis Villeneuve promised that his upcoming sequel would be a lot more action-focused than its predecessor, and if this first trailer for Part Two is any indication, he wasn't exaggerating.
The teaser begins with Paul Atreides and Chani sharing a sweet moment in the desert, but things soon take a more sinister turn as we're introduced to Princess Irulan (Florence Pugh), who hints at a foreboding prophecy.
From there, we get quick glimpses of some new and returning characters, including Baron Harkonnen's other nephew, the formidable - and sadistically ruthless - Feyd-Rautha (Austin Butler), who will serve as the movie's main antagonist.
Then, we get an extended look at what will surely be one of the movie's biggest set pieces, as Paul scales one of Arrakis' gigantic sandworms while Chani, Stillgar and the Fremen look on in awe.
Check out the trailer below, and let us know what you think in the comments.
The saga continues as award-winning filmmaker Denis Villeneuve embarks on Dune: Part Two, the next chapter of Frank Herbert’s celebrated novel Dune, with an expanded all-star international ensemble cast. The film, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, is the highly anticipated follow-up to 2021’s six-time Academy Award-winning Dune.
Dune: Part Two will 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.
The movie also stars Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Léa Seydoux, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem.
Dune: Part Two is set to hit theaters on November 3rd, 2023.
About Dune:
The epic work of science fiction that is known as "Dune" was written in 1965 by the American novelist Frank Herbert. It was first distributed to readers in the form of two distinct serials in the magazine Analog. The book is the first volume of the Dune saga, and it has earned tremendous recognition. In fact, it tied for the Hugo Award in 1966 with Roger Zelazny's "This Immortal" and won the first Nebula Award for Best Novel.
While working as a reporter in Florence, Oregon in the late 1950s covering the extent of damage caused by the encroaching desert, Frank Herbert was inspired to write "Dune" by the battle he witnessed between man and nature. The novel also integrates his interest in religion, the psychology of leadership, and the affects that these things have on the mind, which he developed while working on his debut novel, "Under Pressure", which was eventually released as "The Dragon in the Sea".
The majority of the action in "Dune" takes place on the desert planet Arrakis, which is often referred to as the "spice world". The story is set in an expansive and intricate solar system. The book was an important part in the evolution of space fantasy literature and has been a significant influence on a variety of works, including "Star Wars".
Following the publication of "Dune," "Dune Messiah," "Children of Dune," "God Emperor of Dune," "Heretics of Dune," and "Chapterhouse: Dune," author Frank Herbert went on to write a total of six novels that were all set in the Dune universe. All of these novels, along with a number of his other works of science fiction, were successful enough to be published in multiple countries.