“Dune” was one of many greatest movies of 2021, and its upcoming sequel is anticipated to comply with in its footsteps. Six months forward of its theatrical debut, we lastly know extra about “Dune: Half Two” due to the trailer’s launch on Could 3. Unique stars like Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, in fact, return in it as Paul Atreides and Chani, respectively. However one other acquainted face pops up within the new clip: a bald Austin Butler, who we lastly see in full as his character Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen.

New particulars about “Dune: Half Two” had been teased at CinemaCon 2023 a month earlier than the film’s preview dropped, notably concerning Butler’s position. The Oscar-nominated “Elvis” star was confirmed to be taking part in a villain (as his character is within the supply materials) by director Denis Villeneuve, who mentioned, per Leisure Weekly, “It was a privilege for me to carry Austin on board to ask him to play some type of Olympic sword grasp, combined with a psychotic serial killer. And I am very pleased with what he delivered to the film.” The outlet additionally teased the primary inkling of Butler’s character being “hairless and pale,” as had been two members of Home Harkonnen within the first movie.

Different CinemaCon updates about “Dune: Half Two” included teased footage that confirmed Chalamet’s Paul Atreides driving a sandworm for the primary time (deemed a ceremony of passage) and a quick glimpse of Zendaya’s Chani, although viewers shall be happy to listen to she has rather more display time on this film in comparison with the primary installment.

“She’s not simply in goals this time. . . . I solely obtained a small time to be taught who she was [in the first film], and now I really feel like she’s part of myself,” Zendaya mentioned on stage at CinemaCon, in keeping with EW. “Creating this love story the place there’s a lot ache and stress and turmoil, and looking for the stability of those two younger individuals making an attempt to develop up whereas there’s a lot stress on high of that, being a warrior to your individuals . . . it was actually, actually particular.”

In February 2022, Villeneuve’s adaptation of the 1965 novel “Dune” soared previous $400 million in international gross sales, in keeping with Deadline. The vital acclaim and widespread reputation of the movie allowed for a second “Dune” to be greenlit again in October 2021, simply days after the primary film’s theatrical launch. And now, we’re inching nearer and nearer to its November premiere.

Followers of the movie are wanting to see the place the sequel continues the story from its predecessor (which ended on a cliffhanger). Villeneuve instructed “ET Canada” final 12 months: “I can not say nothing in regards to the film — I do not like to speak about tasks as I’m doing them — nevertheless it’s most likely going to be the largest problem of my profession.”

Along with Butler, Zendaya, and Chalamet, “Dune: Half Two”‘s star-studded solid consists of stars like Florence Pugh and Léa Seydoux; neither appeared within the authentic.

Forward, learn every little thing we all know in regards to the subsequent “Dune” movie to date, from the solid to the discharge date.