A little less than two years ago, director Denis Villeneuve successfully astounded Dune fans around the world. Adapting the first half of author Frank Herbert’s beloved sci-fi novel, the movie brought the arid world of Arrakis to life in remarkable fashion, and it did so in a way that was incredibly faithful to the source material. Needless to say, we’ve been counting down the days since that film’s release waiting for the arrival of the sequel – and while said sequel is still a few months away from arriving in cinemas around the world, today we got an exceptionally special sneak peek at Dune: Part 2, and all signs point to us once again seeing a blockbuster that sticks close to the classic book that inspired it.
The annual Las Vegas convention for movie theater owners, CinemaCon, is in full swing this week, and this morning it was Warner Bros. turn to show off many of the exciting titles that the studio has on the way in the remaining months of 2023. This included a new trailer for The Flash, Ryan Gosling discussing his strange prep for Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, and more, but arguably the most thrilling section of the presentation was the first ever footage from Dune: Part 2. The material was cut like a trailer, so the audience gathered in The Colosseum in Caesars Palace didn’t get to watch any full scenes, but the special preview did reveal that there are six key parts from the book that will be featured in the movie, and I’ve broken them down here.
