With the ensemble cast featuring stars like Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Austin Butler, and Anya Taylor-Joy, Dune: Part Two is an adventurous cinematic experience. In a time where the number of cinema-goers is diminishing, it is also a gamble that only big studios like Warner Bros. can play. And so far it seems that WB has been dealt a great hand.
The film is enthralling. However, it wasn’t just the viewers and fans of the novels who were taken aback by the surprising bits. Self-admittedly, there’s someone on the cast who didn’t know certain things about the film until they saw it. Rebecca Ferguson talked about her experience watching the film on the red carpet of its premiere.
Rebecca Ferguson Was Left Surprised After Watching Dune: Part Two
Hollywood actress Rebecca Ferguson played the role of Lady Jessica of House Atreides remarkably well. Lady Jessica is the mother of our protagonist Paul Atreides, played by Timothee Chalamet, and her role in the film is pivotal. She is one of those characters which feature in both installments of the film.
Playing a character that is so integrally prominent in the storyline, one would assume Ferguson would know the ins and outs of the film. The Swedish actress surprised fans when she revealed otherwise on the red carpet at the film premiere.
Talking to Variety, Ferguson was asked about her experience working with the new additions to the cast like Florence Pugh and Austin Butler. The Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation actress answered by saying:
“It was such a joy and there was also some treats, that I didn’t know until I saw the film. People I didn’t know were in it. It’s phenomenal.”
#DunePart2 star Rebecca Ferguson: "Austin [Butler] is, by far, my favorite character, because he stands out so gruesomely sexy and raw." https://t.co/DnXqFcqhxi pic.twitter.com/5RjV4OlsEP
— Variety (@Variety) February 25, 2024
The 40-year-old actress went ahead and also revealed her favorite character in the film while profusely praising co-actor Austin Butler. She said:
“Austin [Butler] is, by far, my favorite character, because he stands out so gruesomely sexy and raw.”
It is interesting how actors themselves are sometimes unaware of some trivial information about their own films.
A Look at Rebecca Ferguson’s Future Projects
Rebecca Ferguson is an international talent. Starting in a Swedish TV show to winning a Golden Globe nomination, her acting prowess is remarkable. Her most popular role is of MI6 agent Ilsa Faust, opposite Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt in the last three Mission: Impossible films.
Ilsa Faust is one of the most compelling characters introduced so later in the series. Her death in the latest Mission: Impossible was unexpected. Viewers assumed she would see the series through. But sadly, the character won’t be returning for the final installment of the franchise.
She is set to star as the lead character in Best Served Cold. Based on Joe Abercrombie’s eponymous book, the film will be directed by Deadpool director Tim Miller. It will be exciting to see Ferguson
Dune: Part Two is available in cinema houses near and far.
