Actor Austin Butler is in negotiations to play a key villain function in filmmaker Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Phase Two. The movie is a sequel to the filmmaker’s sci-fi blockbuster Dune, which was once in line with creator Frank Herbert’s 1965 vintage ebook of the similar title.
Launched in October 2021, Dune adopted the tale of Paul Atreides, a super and talented younger guy born into a really perfect future past his working out, who should commute to essentially the most unhealthy planet within the universe to make sure the way forward for his circle of relatives and his folks.
Consistent with The Hollywood Reporter, Butler’s title is circling for the a part of Feyd-Rautha, the crafty nephew of Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, who was once performed by way of Stellan Skarsgard within the first phase. Previous this week, it was once reported that British megastar Florence Pugh was once in talks to enroll in the sequel as Princess Irulan Corrino, the daughter of Padishah Emperor Shaddam Corrino IV, a task this is but to be forged.
Phase two of Dune is anticipated to begin manufacturing later this 12 months and has a liberate date of October 20, 2023. The sequel will even carry again authentic forged individuals, together with Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgard, Dave Bautista, Zendaya and Javier Bardem.
Butler is best possible identified for starring in Quentin Tarantino’s As soon as Upon a Time in Hollywood. He’s these days anticipating the discharge of Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis, during which he performs the function of iconic musician Elvis Presley. Additionally starring Tom Hanks, Elvis will liberate international in June this 12 months.
