so that prove himself to the Fremen, Paul Atreides must be able to ride Shai-Hulud.
(That’s sci-fi lingo for those giant sand beasts.)
The scene was also a big test for director Denis Villeneuve.
Sandworms emerge in ‘Dune: Part Two’.Warner Bros. Pictures
But for directorDenis Villeneuveand his team, translating this text to the screen meant starting from the ground up.
What do the maker hooks look like?
How do you use them?
Zendaya and Denis Villeneuve on the set of ‘Dune: Part Two.'.Greig Fraser/Warner Bros.
It required a tremendous amount of [research and development].
They were appropriately called the Worm Unit.
And then you get two gripping devices.
Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros.
But thanks to the careful planning of the Worm Unit, these elements didnt feel chaotic.
They figure things out before we get there, says Zendaya, who did some worm riding herself.
You take a stab at find the positioning as much as it’s possible for you to.
Needless to say, it required a lot of hard work from everyone involved.
The results speak for themselves: Frankly, it’s exactly the dream I had.
Every time I see the scene, Im sincerely moved," says Villeneuve.
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