‘Dune 2’ First Reactions From the Premiere: “Jaw-Dropping Masterpiece”

The first reactions are in for the first hugely anticipated movie of 2024: Dune 2.

The long-delayed sequel from director Denis Villeneuve continues the story of author Frank Herbert’s space epic and the initial reactions are extremely enthusiastic, with many calling the film a masterpiece of cinema that is even better than Dune.

Dune: Part Two picks up right after the first installment, as Timothée Chalament’s Paul Atreides joins forces with the Fremen and seeks revenge against the enemies who murdered his family, possibly saving the universe along the way.

The film was originally set to release in November 2023, but because of the actors strike, Warner Bros. and Legendary chose to push it to March 2024, so that its star-studded cast, which also includes Zendaya, Austin Butler and Florence Pugh, would be able to promote it.

Dune 2 is being eyed as a box office savior after an alarmingly slow winter at the movie theaters. The sequel’s release is the first of many anticipated films being released in March, including Kung Fu Panda 4, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.

Read on for the first reactions to Dune: Part Two.

The Dune: Part Two cast includes Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica Atreides, Javier Bardem as Stilgar, Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck, Stellan Skarsgard as Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, Dave Bautista as Glossu Rabban Harkonnen, Charlotte Rampling as Reverend Mother Mohiam, and Stephen McKinley Henderson as Thufir Hawat.

Newcomers to the saga include Butler as Feyd Rautha, Pugh as Princess Irulan Corrino, Christopher Walken as Shaddam IV, Léa Seydoux as Lady Margot, and Souheila Yacoub as Shishakli.

Dune 2 hits theaters March 1.