We hope you’ve been practicing your sandworm riding skills and sharpening your crysknife, becauseDune: Part Twohas found a brand-new streaming home for the new year.Part Twois the follow-up to Denis Villeneuve’s immensely successfulDune, released in 2021. Adapted from Frank Herbert’s lauded sci-fi novel of the same name, Villeneuve brought the desert planet of Arrakis to life on the big screen in gorgeous detail, as Paul Atreides (Chalamet) sought revenge against the Emperor for the betrayal of his family and house.Duneestablished the core characters, and gave Zendaya a whopping eight minutes of screen time (despite heavy marketing efforts establishing her as a key character), butPart Twodelved into total war.
Dune: Part Twois now streaming on Netflix.The film hasarrived on the streamerjust in time for the new year, asfans can usher in 2025 while Paul Atreides commits nuclear genocide against the Emperor’s forces and the Harkonnen family.Dune: Part Twois arguably 2024’s best sci-fi movie. The film holds a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with an even stronger 95% audience score.MovieWeb’s Julian Romanrated it a near-perfect 4.5/5, saying thatPart Two"surpasses the superb original with bold and stunning artistry." The review continued:
“Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two shatters already sky-high expectations by immersing the viewer in a deeply layered, complex narrative. The film takes a Game of Thrones approach to the brutality, politics, and spiritual machinations of fiery revenge.”
If, by some bizarre miracle, you haven’t watchedDune: Part Twoyet, then this is the perfect chance.Part Twois expected to follow in the footsteps of the original and be amajor contender at the 2025 Oscars.The film has already secured three shortlisted nominations for Best Visual Effects, Best Sound, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling. Fans are expecting the film to be nominated for Best Picture, with Villeneuve potentially nominated for Best Director. Some even believe that Timothée Chalamet could earn two Academy Award nominations this year, for his performances inDune: Part TwoandA Complete Unknown(currently in theaters).
‘Dune: Part Two’ Has Already Missed Out on One Oscar
While many are expectingPart Twoto match, or even exceedDune’s six wins at the 2022 Academy Awards, it is already fighting an uphill battle. Hans Zimmer’s score for the sequel is ineligible for submission due to a controversial rule from The Academy. The rule states that Zimmer’s score contains too much sampling from the original film and, as a result, does not qualify as an original piece of music.
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‘Dune’ director Denis Villeneuve looks like a nice guy. Just don’t bring one of these into one of his sets.
While Denis Villeneuve fought back ardently against the ruling,Zimmer is more focused on the music’s effect,as he understands where The Academy is coming from. “Dune: Part OneandDune: Part Twoare one story, so it would make no sense for me to go and change the theme for the characters,” the beloved composer said. The legendary composer is expected to return for the thirdDuneinstallment, tentatively subtitledMessiah, which is currently being worked on by Villeneuve.
Dune: Part Two
