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Related: Culture Forums, Support Forums'Dune: Part Two': Christopher Walken To Play The Emperor In Sequel For Legendary And Warner Bros.
Denis Villeneuve is adding another high-profile talent to an already-loaded cast as sources tell Deadline Christopher Walken is set to play the Emperor in Warner Bros. and Legendarys Dune: Part Two. Walken joins the all-star ensemble that includes Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya and Josh Brolin, who are expected to reprise their roles, as well Florence Pugh and Austin Butler, who were also recently announced. Villeneuve is back to write, direct and produce.
Legendary had no comment. Production is expected to start in the fall, with the film set to bow on October 20, 2023. Jon Spaihts is returning to co-write script with Villeneuve.
Even with Dune: Part One going day-and-date on HBO Max, the film was still able to thrive in theaters with an opening weekend of $41 million, which exceeded expectations and led to a quick greenlight for a sequel weeks later. The film has grossed $400 million at the worldwide box office to date including $108 million domestically. It also recently racked up 10 Oscar nominations including Best Picture.
https://deadline.com/2022/05/dune-part-2-christopher-walken-the-emperor-1235021590/
Legendary had no comment. Production is expected to start in the fall, with the film set to bow on October 20, 2023. Jon Spaihts is returning to co-write script with Villeneuve.
Even with Dune: Part One going day-and-date on HBO Max, the film was still able to thrive in theaters with an opening weekend of $41 million, which exceeded expectations and led to a quick greenlight for a sequel weeks later. The film has grossed $400 million at the worldwide box office to date including $108 million domestically. It also recently racked up 10 Oscar nominations including Best Picture.
https://deadline.com/2022/05/dune-part-2-christopher-walken-the-emperor-1235021590/
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'Dune: Part Two': Christopher Walken To Play The Emperor In Sequel For Legendary And Warner Bros. (Original Post)
demmiblue
May 2022
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LetMyPeopleVote
(145,489 posts)1. I am looking forward to this movie
Wounded Bear
(58,698 posts)2. The books went to shit after the first one...
can the movies do better?
AZSkiffyGeek
(11,061 posts)4. Part two is still the first book...
So hopefully it will last. After that, I agree.
C_U_L8R
(45,018 posts)3. Perfect.
Maybe he'll get a dance number too
AZSkiffyGeek
(11,061 posts)5. Walken is great in Severance
I'm looking forward to this.
The Unmitigated Gall
(3,828 posts)6. I think he'll be perfect...yet as I say this
I keep seeing his soft-shoe number from Hairspray.