Javier Bardem Has Read ‘Dune: Part Two’ Script, Says Sequel ‘Is Gonna Surprise People’

From a critical standpoint, “Dune” is one of the most successful studio films in recent memory.

Denis Villeneuve’s sprawling take on Frank Herbert’s famously hard-to-film science fiction novel earned rave reviews and a Best Picture nomination when it was released last fall.

Villeneuve’s unique vision for the desert planet of Arrakis and ability to conjure some of the unique machinery from the novel left fans feeling like the franchise is in competent hands moving forward.

Many cinephiles are eagerly awaiting the second half of his adaptation, which is slated to hit theaters next October.

And apparently, Javier Bardem is one of them.Appearing at the Cannes Film Festival for a wide ranging Q&a as part of the festival’s 75th anniversary celebration, Bardem shared some details about the upcoming sequel and his excitement to begin working on it (via Deadline)“I’ve read the new draft,

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