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Denis Villeneuve returns to Arrakis withDune : Part Two , the long - awaited subsequence to his2021 Oscar - winning hit , Dune . Oscar candidate Timothée Chalamet reprises his role as Paul Atreides , the young Duke of House Atreides , now exiled following the attack on his family by Baron Harkonnen . Zendaya , Rebecca Ferguson , Josh Brolin , Stellan Skarsgård , and Javier Bardem repeat their roles from the first movie , joined by newcomer Austin Butler , Florence Pugh , and Christopher Walken .
Dune : Part Twohas received nigh - universal acclaim , sit at an impressive95 % on Rotten Tomatoesand cement itself as the first major competition for the 2025 Oscars . The celluloid is a optic masterpiece , complement by an larger-than-life narrative of massive scope . Dune : Part Twoprovides a square conclusion to Paul ’s quest for retaliation but leaves the door loose for a potential third picture show to be based on the novelDune : Messiah . To help you understand the intricacies of this ending , we breach it down in detail .
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The fall of House Atreides
The firstDunesees Paul and his family travel to the desert major planet of Arrakis , vital to the known universe as the lone germ of “ spice , ” a kernel that leave interstellar travel . However , the Atreides are attacked by the planet ’s former fief bearer , Baron Vladimir Harkonnen , who kills Paul ’s father , Leto , forcing Paul and his significant Bene Gesserit female parent , Lady Jessica , into expat . The pair bring together a group of Freman , conduct by Stilgar , and speculation into the deep desert , with Paul seeking retaliation for Leto ’s slaying and desire to free Arrakis of foreign interference .
Dune : Part Twopicks up like a shot after its herald ’s ending , with Paul and Jessica living among the Fremen . Although many mistrust Paul is a spy , others believe him to be Lisan al Gaib , a prophesized savior who will free Arrakis and bring back the green to the now - deserted satellite . Stilgar convinces Lady Jessica to become their new Reverend Mother . She reluctantly agrees and drinks the Water of Life , a lethal toxicant which she survives , inheriting the memories of all the female in her lineage .
The poison also awakens the judgment of her unborn girl , form a mental trammel between them . Now fully believing Paul to indeed be a messiah , Lady Jessica begins spreading his Gospels around Arrakis . Meanwhile , Paul adopts the Fremen customs , including learning how to depend upon a sandworm , and is accept into them , adopting the name Muad’Dib and taking a lover , Chani .
The Harkonnens ’ traction on Arrakis is weakening , thanks to the Fremen ’s successful raids and the ineffectualness of the bestial Glossu Raban , Baron Harkonnen ’s nephew . Thus , the Baron get off his other nephew , the psychopathic Feyd - Rautha , to take control of Arrakis and suppress the attacks . Feyd - Rautha attacks a major seaport for the Fremen and kills and injures many , lead the subsister to the south . Paul is reluctant to follow , as he ’s being haunt by vision of destruction induce by his journey south . However , he ultimately jibe , jazz it ’s the best way to combat the Harkonnens .
How does Dune: Part Two end?
Dune : Part Two‘s last number begins with Paul drinking the Water of Life against Chani ’s wishes . fall into a coma , he experiences several imagination , include seeing his adult sis , played in a cameo by a conversant case . waking up from the comatoseness , Paul finally let in his destiny and adjudge himself Lisan al Gaib , rallying the Freman to fight against the Harkonnens and the Empire . He challenge the Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV , who arrives at Arrakis with his girl , Irulan . Paul also gets ahold of his mob ’s atomic load thanks to the return of his former mentor , Gurney Halleck .
As the Emperor confronts the Baron and his nephew for their loser to insure the Freman , Paul and the Fremen launch an attempt on Arrakis ’ stronghold fort . The Fremen overwhelm Harkonnen ’s forces and take back the planet , while Paul enters the fort and kill the Baron , take the Emperor , Irulan , the Bene Gesserit Reverend Mother , and Feyd - Rautha prisoners . declare his design to become the newfangled Emperor by marrying Irulan , Paul is dispute to a duel by Feyd - Rautha , whom he at long last kill .
Paul then threatens to ruin the spice militia with his remaining warheads , finally sweep over the Emperor , whom he forces to kneel before his signet ring . The other stately houses arrive at Arrakis , go to the Baron ’s summon , and refuse to acknowledge Paul ’s ascendancy . Paul instructs the Fremen to attack , as Lady Jessica proudly declare that her son ’s “ holy war ” has lead off . In the desert , a distraught Chani summons a sandworm , intending to go forth .
Does Dune: Part 2 set up the third chapter, Dune Messiah?
AlthoughDune : Part Twoprovides a satisfying ending to the story that began with its precursor , it also lead the ending open for a potential follow - up . Villeneuve has declared his intent to make a third filmto serve as the finis to his trilogy , based onDune Messiah , the sequel to Frank Herbert ’s originalDune .
AdaptingDune Messiahwould be a considerable project , as the story takes place twelve years after the ending of the original novel . Dune : Part Twoalso spend a penny some minor change to the story ’s direction , most notably having Chani leave Paul — her literary counterpart remains with him as his mistress while he ’s married to Irulan . However , Part Twoalso lay in motion several key plots necessary forMessiahto work , including introducing the character of Alia , Paul ’s sis , who plays a key persona in his empire .
consider Villeneuve ’s pastime in embracing Herbert ’s melodic theme of Paul Atreides as a subversion of the “ Chosen One ” image , then makingDune Messiahthe terminate of his trilogy score gross sense . It will all calculate onDune : Part Two‘s performance , but something tells us the film will do healthy business at the box office , mean we will surely take one final visit to Arrakis in the next few eld .
Dune : Part Twois now play in theaters worldwide .
