Tim Blake Nelson joins Dune 2

The cast of Dune: Part Two grows bigger as Tim Blake Nelson (O Brother, Where Art Thou?) has joined the upcoming science fiction epic in an undisclosed role. While details on his character remain scarce, the announcement comes just a few weeks after filming on the project wrapped.

He joins previously announced cast members Austin Butler (Elvis) as Feyd-Rautha, Florence Pugh (Black Widow) as Princess Irulan, and Christopher Walken as Emperor Shaddam IV.

The upcoming sequel will serve as a direct continuation of the first film and will adapt the second half of Frank Hebert's seminal novel. 

Denis Villeneuve, who previously helmed the first film, returns to the director's chair to bring the novel to life on the big screen.​​​​​​ Returning cast members from the first film include Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Stellan Skarsgård with Zendaya, Javier Bardem, and Josh Brolin, alongside Dave Bautista and Charlotte Rampling.

Dune: Part Two debuts exclusively in theatres on November 3.