Why is Denis Villeneuve disappointed with the success of Dune 2?

Long sequence of success in 2021, Dune: Part 2 holds the title of highest-grossing film to date in 2024, but that doesn’t mean it Dennis Villeneuve (The arrival), responsible for adapting the work of Frank Herbert (1920-1986), is happy with it.

What did Denis Villeneuve say?

During the Canadian Screen Awards, which took place on the 31st, the filmmaker stated that he was frustrated by the film remaining in first place, because it suggested that cinema was losing its following:

“I’m disappointed that I’m still number one. I hope there will soon be other big hits at the box office. I hope the summer season [no hemisfério norte] be much better [do que foi até o momento]”declared in his speech [via Yahoo!].

He still used Civil warnew film by Alex Garland (Ex Machina: Artificial Instinct), as an example of production that could surpass the success of Dune: Part 2:

“I believe that films are experiences for the cinema, that will fully embrace the power of the theater, and I’m not just talking about Dune: Part 2“he stated. “A film like Civil war is a good example of a film that used absolutely all the power of cinema. I was lucky that Part 2 found an audience, but I honestly wish it happened more often.”

What it is Dune: Part 2?

Dune is set in a distant future, in which the planets are part of an intergalactic feudal empire, commanded by noble families. In the story, the family of Paul Atreides (Chalamet) accepts control of the desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune, producer of a valuable spice, which makes it the target of interest for many other families.

In the second part of the story, Paul is your mother, Lady Jessica Atreides (Rebecca Ferguson, The Greatest Showman), are together Chani (Zendaya, Spider-Man: No Way Home) and the Fremen, former residents of Arrakis. Together, they plan to gather an army of allies to fight the relentless Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (Stellan Skarsgård, Thor: Love and Thunder).

Who else is in the cast of the sequel?

In addition to Chalamet, Zendaya, Ferguson It is Skarsgårdthe cast of Dune: Part 2 still includes Josh Brolin (Deadpool 2), Sharon Duncan-Brewster (Sex Education), Javier Bardem (Mother!) It is Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy), Christopher Walken (The Outlaws), Florence Pugh (Black Widow), Austin Butler (Elvis), Léa Seydoux (007: No Time To Die) It is Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit). Watch the trailer:

What has been the best film of 2024 so far? Vote for your favorite!

• Wish: The Power of Wishes
• The Snow Society
• Mean Girls: The Musical
• Anatomy of a Fall
• Everyone But You
• Poor Creatures
• Madame Teia
• Zone of Interest
• The Boy and the Crane
• Dune: Part 2
• All of Us Strangers
• Godzilla and Kong: The New Empire
• Ghostbusters: Ice Apocalypse
• Civil war
• Rebel Moon – Part 2: The Scar Marker
• Rivals
• La Chimera
• Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2
• Love Lies Bleeding: Love Bleeds
• Planet of the Apes: Reign