We hope you’ve got been working towards your sandworm driving abilities and sharpening your crysknife, as a result of Dune: Half Two has discovered a brand-new streaming house for the brand new yr. Half Two is the follow-up to Denis Villeneuve’s immensely profitable Dune, launched in 2021. Tailored from Frank Herbert’s lauded sci-fi novel of the identical identify, Villeneuve introduced the desert planet of Arrakis to life on the large display screen in attractive element, as Paul Atreides (Chalamet) sought revenge in opposition to the Emperor for the betrayal of his household and home. Dune established the core characters, and gave Zendaya a whopping eight minutes of display screen time (regardless of heavy advertising and marketing efforts establishing her as a key character), however Half Two delved into complete conflict.
Dune: Half Two is now streaming on Netflix. The movie has arrived on the streamer simply in time for the brand new yr, as followers can usher in 2025 whereas Paul Atreides commits nuclear genocide in opposition to the Emperor’s forces and the Harkonnen household. Dune: Half Two is arguably 2024’s greatest sci-fi film. The movie holds a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes, with a good stronger 95% viewers rating. MovieWeb’s Julian Roman rated it a near-perfect 4.5/5, saying that Half Two “surpasses the very good unique with daring and gorgeous artistry.” The overview continued:
“Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Half Two shatters already sky-high expectations by immersing the viewer in a deeply layered, complicated narrative. The movie takes a Recreation of Thrones strategy to the brutality, politics, and religious machinations of fiery revenge.”
If, by some weird miracle, you have not watched Dune: Half Two but, then that is the right probability. Half Two is predicted to comply with within the footsteps of the unique and be a serious contender on the 2025 Oscars. The movie has already secured three shortlisted nominations for Greatest Visible Results, Greatest Sound, and Greatest Make-up and Hairstyling. Followers expect the movie to be nominated for Greatest Image, with Villeneuve doubtlessly nominated for Greatest Director. Some even imagine that Timothée Chalamet might earn two Academy Award nominations this yr, for his performances in Dune: Half Two and A Full Unknown (presently in theaters).
‘Dune: Half Two’ Has Already Missed Out on One Oscar
Whereas many expect Half Two to match, and even exceed Dune‘s six wins on the 2022 Academy Awards, it’s already preventing an uphill battle. Hans Zimmer’s rating for the sequel is ineligible for submission resulting from a controversial rule from The Academy. The rule states that Zimmer’s rating accommodates an excessive amount of sampling from the unique movie and, because of this, doesn’t qualify as an unique piece of music.
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Whereas Denis Villeneuve fought again ardently in opposition to the ruling, Zimmer is extra targeted on the music’s impact, as he understands the place The Academy is coming from. “Dune: Half One and Dune: Half Two are one story, so it will make no sense for me to go and alter the theme for the characters,” the beloved composer mentioned. The legendary composer is predicted to return for the third Dune installment, tentatively subtitled Messiah, which is presently being labored on by Villeneuve.