‘Dune: Part Two’ is looking for Florence Pugh to play Princess Irulan in the sequel.
Part Two is ramping up production, with sources telling Deadline that Florence Pugh is in talks to join the cast. According to reports, she will play Princess Irulan Corrino, the eldest daughter of Emperor Shaddam Corrino IV. She will join returning cast members including Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, and Josh Brolin as well as director Denis Villeneuve who is returning.
There was no response from Legendary. The film’s production is expected to begin in the fall, with a release date of October 20, 2023.
Despite going day-and-date on HBO Max, the film was able to flourish in theaters with a debut weekend of $41 million, which exceeded forecasts and prompted a speedy green light for a sequel weeks later. The film has earned $400 million worldwide, including $108 million at home. It also received nine Oscar nods, including Best Picture.
Pugh is mostly known for her role as Debra Morgan on the FX series The Americans, which aired from 2013 to 2016 and earned her an Emmy nomination. This year, she appeared in Black Widow, where she played Natasha Romanoff’s younger sister Yelena. In Marvel’s Hawkeye series, she will reprise the character of Yelena.
She’s currently filming Christopher Nolan’s next Oppenheimer, which also stars Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, and Robert Downey Jr., and she wrapped up production on The Wonder for Netflix. She is represented by CAA, Brillstein Entertainment, and Curtis Brown.
About Dune: Part Two
Dune: Part Two is an upcoming American science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Eric Roth and Jon Spaihts. It is the sequel to 2019’s Dune, which was a remake of the 1984 film of the same name. The film stars Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, and Josh Brolin, with Javier Bardem, Stellan Skarsgård, and Charlotte Rampling in unspecified roles.
The film is set to be released on October 20, 2023 by Legendary Pictures. It will premiere simultaneously on HBO Max.
Dune: Part Two was announced shortly after the release of Dune, with Denis Villeneuve attached to direct. Eric Roth and Jon Spaihts were hired to write the screenplay in January 2020. Filming is expected to begin in the fall of 2020.
