Anya Taylor-Joy confirms surprise Dune 2 role
Anya Taylor-Joy has confirmed she has a surprise Dune: Part Two role.
The actress was in attendance at the sequel's London premiere on Wednesday (February 15), though she remained tight-lipped on the character she'll be playing.
"You'll have to see the film," Anya teased on Warner Bros' live stream from the premiere.
The actress then added: "Having seen the film, this is probably one of the best movies I've ever seen in my entire life. Genuinely, Denis [Villeneuve, director] has killed it! It's incredible!"
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The Golden Globe Award winner also touched on how excited she was to be a part of the Dune sequel's incredible international cast.
"This is a dream come true," Anya said. "The books are incredible, but with this cast, and with Denis, it doesn't get any better than that."
Her confirmation comes hours after it appeared that her casting was spoiled with a listing for the film on social media site Letterboxd.
Dune: Part Two is merely the latest major franchise Anya has joined — as she also has the title role in the long-waited Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and already played Princess Peach in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
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She will be appearing alongside several newcomers in the second Dune movie, including Austin Butler as the ruthless villain Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen and Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan.
Other newcomers include the legendary Christopher Walken as the Padishah emperor Shaddam IV, former Bond star Léa Seydoux as Bene Gesserit member Lady Margot Fenring and Marvel star Tim Blake Nelson in an undisclosed role.
Timothée Chalamet reprises his leading role as the heroic Paul Atreides, alongside fellow returning stars Zendaya, Dave Bautista, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin and Javier Bardem.
Dune: Part Two is out in cinemas on March 1, 2024. Dune is available to watch on Netflix in the UK and Ireland.
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