Florence Pugh and Timothée Chalamet might be reuniting on-screen sooner than you think.
As noted by The Hollywood Reporter on March 8, Florence is currently in talks to join Dune: Part 2 as Princess Irulan, the daughter of Emperor Shaddam IV. Both of these characters are reportedly in the process of being cast for the sequel, as well as Feyd-Rautha, described as “the cunning nephew of the baron who heads House Harkonnen."
Based on Frank Herbert’s novel from 1965, Dune, directed by Denis Villeneuve, premiered in the U.S. in October 2021 after the COVID-19 pandemic delayed its original release by more than a year. The Oscar-nominated film's first installment featured a star-studded cast, with the likes of Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa, and Zendaya all in major roles. Should Florence join for Part 2, the Dune saga's star power would increase even more.
Florence's casting would also mark the second time she and Timothée share the big screen. The pair famously starred together in Greta Gerwig’s 2019 adaptation of Little Women, as Amy March and Theodore "Laurie" Laurence, respectively. The film earned Florence her first and only Oscar nomination in the Supporting Actress category.
Dune: Part 2, which will pick up exactly where Dune left off, is expected to premiere on October 20, 2023. The film is currently still in preproduction and, as THR notes, the script has not yet been finalized.
Filming for Dune: Part 2 is reportedly set to begin this summer, which means there could potentially be scheduling conflicts for Florence — she’s currently also being eyed for the highly-contested lead role in Madonna’s upcoming biopic.
THR notes that the war in Ukraine could also impact Dune: Part 2’s production, as part of the filming is expected to take place in Hungary, which shares part of its border with the invaded country.
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