The cast of Dune: Part Two is filled to the brim with stars. The Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya starrer also features actors such as Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken, and Austin Butler. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the sci-fi epic is one of the most-anticipated films of the year.
While Villeneuve’s film already had a huge star cast, the makers seemed to have another secret star that nobody could have guessed. At the premiere of the space opera in London, Furiosa actress Anya Taylor-Joy showed up in an Arrakis-approved attire along with the rest of the cast. It was revealed that the Last Night In Soho star had an extended cameo in the film.
Who Does Anya Taylor-Joy Play In Dune 2?
One of the highlights of director Denis Villeneuve’s epic space opera Dune was the A-list star cast that it attracted. From yesteryear legends such as Christopher Walken to present-day stars like Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya, the film had someone from different generations playing important roles.
Based on Frank Herbert’s novel series, Dune follows Chalamet’s Paul Attreides as he navigates his destiny as the Chosen One on the desert planet of Arrakis. He is hunted by the evil Harkonnens after a coup orchestrated by Emperor Shaddam IV renders him and his mother exiled after his father, the Duke, is assassinated.
The second part of the film continues the mother-son duo’s life in the desert among the native Fremen and how Atreides becomes a messiah for the people. While Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, and Josh Brolin reprise their roles from the original, new cast members such as Florence Pugh, Austin Butler, Léa Seydoux, and Christopher Walken were added to the sequel.
Despite the huge star cast and the epic scale of the project, the makers seemed to have kept a well-guarded secret until recently. The Queen’s Gambit and The Witch star Anya Taylor-Joy was revealed to be playing Paul Atreides’ sister in the sequel. The actress reportedly showed up at the London premiere of the film, confirming rumors about her involvement.
Denis Villeneuve’s And Crew Tried Hard To Keep Anya Taylor-Joy’s Involvement A Secret
Actress Anya Taylor-Joy reportedly walked the red carpet at the London premiere of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two, confirming rumors that she was part of the film. While much of the press was aware of the actress’ involvement after they witnessed a screening of the film, none of them had revealed it as the review embargo had not been lifted yet.
However, Taylor-Joy’s appearance in a Dune-inspired attire leaked the news to the general public. According to IndieWire, the actress’ filmography on Letteboxd also included the film, leading to the rumors being confirmed. Director Denis Villeneuve mentioned to Entertainment Weekly that he tried his best to keep the casting a secret until release.
“It required so much work to keep that secret. Everybody signed with their blood.”
Anya Taylor-Joy, however, mentioned that the film was one of the best films and it was a great experience to work on it. The actress said that she was honored to be joining the cast and that it was a dream come true. She said,
“This is probably one of the best movies I’ve ever seen in my entire life…This is a dream come true. The books are incredible, but with this cast and with Denis, it doesn’t get any better than that.”
With Denis Villeneuve teasing a possible third film based on the novel Dune Messiah, which reportedly has a finished script, it is possible that Anya Taylor-Joy may appear in future installments of the franchise.
