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Christopher Nolan calls Dune: Part 2 'remarkable piece of work'

'Dune 2 is The Empire Strikes Back, which is my favourite Star Wars film,' he said

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Acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan has lauded Denis Villeneuve's highly anticipated Dune: Part Two, calling it a "miraculous job of adaptation." Speaking about the film, Nolan said, "Taking the second half and making an incredible conclusion to the story. What a remarkable piece of work."

Drawing parallels to the iconic Star Wars franchise, Nolan remarked, "If, to me, Dune was like Star Wars, then Dune 2 is The Empire Strikes Back, which is my favourite Star Wars film. I think it's just a great expansion of all that was introduced in the first one." He was particularly impressed by the film's immersive quality, stating, "What I was really struck by is the sense of immersion in that world."

Dune: Part Two delves deeper into the epic saga of Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) as he unites with the Fremen to overthrow the tyrannical Harkonnen empire. The film boasts a stellar cast including Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, and newcomers Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken, and Lea Seydoux.

The first Dune film, a critical and commercial success, garnered ten Academy Award nominations and won six Oscars. Villeneuve has already expressed his intention to adapt Frank Herbert's Dune Messiah into a third film, with production slated to begin in late 2025 or 2026.

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