Dune: Part Two

Release Date: March 1 (in theaters)

Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Javier Bardem, Austin Butler

Director: Denis Villenuve

Delayed from November 2023 to March, due to Warner Bros. Discovery stalling their return to the negotiating table during the WGA and SAG strikes, Dune: Part Two is finally coming to theaters. The second half of Denis Villenuve’s ambitious and sprawling adaptation of the classic sci-fi novel continues the story of Paul Atreides (Chalamet) and his ascent to galactic hero, with the help of some Spice and a revenge-fueled conflict that will force Paul to choose between his life’s true love (Zendaya) and saving the universe. Where Dune: Part One felt like Information: The Movie, the second chapter promises more emotionally-charged action and epic set pieces poised to add another sci-fi masterpiece to the director of Blade Runner 2049’s CV. [Phil Pirrello]