Warning: This article contains major spoilers fromDune: Part Two.
These were all important characters from Frank Herberts 1965 novelDunewho did not appear in directorDenis Villeneuves first film.
But they werent the only ones.
Rebecca Ferguson in ‘Dune: Part Two’.Warner Bros. Pictures
But Alia presents some challenges for an adaptation.
But no child castings were announced.
Instead, the director decided to compress the storys timeline.
Yes, thats why theFuriosaactress has beenattending some red carpetsfor the film: She plays an important character!
I cannot believe that we kept the secret that long.
It required so much work to keep that secret.
Everybody signed with their blood.
To put more pressure on Paul, we decided to compress time.
We had this idea that we could create the feeling of the progression of time through Jessica’s pregnancy.
It was a way to more precisely express how Alia becomes this abomination.
Villeneuve continues, When we had this idea, it was like an epiphany for me.
It was one of the final bricks of the screenplay.
I’m very happy with this idea.
Might we see more of Alia down the line?
Villeneuve certainly hopes so.
I love her, Villeneuve says of Taylor-Joy.
I would love to makeDune Messiahjust to work with her and Florence more.
Those actresses are so inspiring.
They give me chills and the will to do another one.
Dune: Part Twois in theaters now.
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