Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two,” the follow-up to his Oscar-winning “Dune” and the second part of his adaptation of Frank Herbert’s wildly famous novel, will be available soon. Legendary and Warner Bros.’ picture will be available digitally on April 16 for $29.99 to own or $24.99 for a 48-hour rental; on May 14, it will be available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD for $29.99, $24.99, and $19.99, respectively.
Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) in “Dune 2” starts to gain influence among the Fremen people because some regard him as a spiritual leader who was foretold long before he arrived. With the support of this renewed religious fervor, he will battle the demonic Harkonnen rulers—led by Stellan Skarsgård and starring Dave Bautista and Austin Butler—who are to blame for his family’s demise. With the addition of additional characters (such as Christopher Walken’s Emperor) and much greater stakes, the sequel heightens the intrigue surrounding the palace from the first film.
The “Dune: Part Two” home video release is jam-packed with bonus features, including extra content centered around the sandworms, the vehicles in the sequence, the production design, the sound design, and the film’s genuinely remarkable ensemble, which also includes Josh Brolin, Florence Pugh, Zendaya, Javier Bardem, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Rampling, Léa Seydoux, and Charlotte Rampling (fun fact: Charlotte Rampling was offered a part in Alejandro Jodorowsky’s unsuccessful adaptation of “Dune” in the late 1970s).
since its premiere in early March. “Dune: Part Two” has amassed more than $660 million at the global box office. It was announced last week that Legendary, Warner Bros. and Villeneuve were in early stages of development on a third “Dune” film, this time based on Herbert’s “Dune: Messiah.”
You should absolutely pick up “Dune: Part Two” on home media, if only to appreciate the film’s intricate details, considering how amazing it looked and sounded at the theater. You can be sure that the Dolby Atmos mix will rock some furniture.
Physical copies of “Dune: Part Two” will be available on May 14 and online on April 16.
