Dune: Part Two cast - Full list of actors and characters in sequel
It is almost time to return to Arrakis with Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson and co for Dune: Part Two.
It's been a long time coming, but we are now mere days away from Dune: Part Two, which we've hailed as a "spectacular return to Arrakis" in our review.
The sequel to Denis Villeneuve's 2021 adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel continues exactly where the first film left off, with Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and his pregnant mother Lady Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson) now living among the native people of Arrakis, the Fremen.
It's not long before thoughts of rebellion stir in Paul and his new people – including the Fremen warrior Chani (Zendaya) – and they set out on a warpath against their enemies House Harkonnen and the Emperor himself, played by Christopher Walken.
The film boasts an all-star cast, with plenty of returning faces following the end of Dune: Part One.
Not every actor from the first movie will be appearing, however, and although Stephen McKinley Henderson, who played Thufir Hawat in the first movie, returned for the film, his scenes weren't included in the final cut.
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Actor Tim Blake Nelson, who filmed scenes as an undisclosed character, was also cut from the film.
Alongside returning faces, Dune: Part Two also introduces plenty of new players, with new actors including Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux and Souheila Yacoub.
But who do they play? Read on for more about the cast of the highly-awaited Dune: Part Two.
Dune Part Two cast: Full list of actors and characters in sequel
The main members of the cast of Dune: Part Two are as follows.
- Timothée Chalamet as Duke Paul-Muad'Dib Atreides
- Zendaya as Chani
- Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica
- Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck
- Austin Butler as na-Baron Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen
- Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan Corrino
- Dave Bautista as Count Glossu Rabban
- Christopher Walken as Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV Corrino
- Léa Seydoux as Lady Margot Fenring
- Souheila Yacoub as Shishakli
- Stellan Skarsgård as Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
- Charlotte Rampling as Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam
- Javier Bardem as Stilgar
- Babs Olusanmokun as Jamis
- Roger Yuan as Lieutenant Lanville
- Alison Halstead as Maker Keeper
- Anya Taylor-Joy as Alia Atreides
Read more below about the major players in the much-anticipated sequel.
Timothée Chalamet plays Duke Paul-Muad'Dib Atreides
Who is Duke Paul Atreides? The heir of House Atreides, Paul has escaped the clutches of House Harkonnen and now resides among the Fremen at Sietch Tabr where he falls in love with Chani. Paul is believed by many to be the Kwisatz Haderach, a male messianic figure who has the prescient abilities of the Bene Gesserit and can access the memories of both male and female ancestors and bridge the gap between space and time. Will Paul lead the Fremen into a revolution?
Paul will have a huge task ahead of him in Part Two as he attempts to lead the Fremen, with many fans looking forward to the scene which sees him ride a sandworm for the first time.
Previously teasing what we've got to come, Chalamet told Total Film: "It’s where Paul’s supposed prophecy would fall flat, and it would mean his death if he can’t rise to the occasion.
"So the stakes of that moment are huge, and the doing of it was thrilling. It was industrial fans blowing sand, and a slab of worm was built. It was an amazing experience."
Where else have you seen Timothée Chalamet? The Oscar-nominated actor is best known for his roles in acclaimed films such as Call Me By Your Name, Lady Bird, Little Women, Don't Look Up, Beautiful Boy, and Dune: Part One. Chalamet also starred in the 2023 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory prequel Wonka.
Zendaya plays Chani
Who is Chani? A young and gifted warrior among the Fremen of Arrakis, the independent and intelligent Chani is drawn to Paul, who had seen her visions and dreams before ever meeting her.
In Dune: Part Two, Chani and Paul grow even closer and develop a romance, but Chani questions whether what Paul brings to the Fremen is a good thing or another way to control them.
Where else have you seen Zendaya before? A well-known face from the Disney Channel, Zendaya has gone on to a music career and major film roles including in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Spider-Man trilogy, The Greatest Showman, and Malcolm & Marie. Zendaya has also found acclaim and award wins for her turn as Rue Bennett in Euphoria.
Rebecca Ferguson plays Lady Jessica
Who is Lady Jessica? The concubine and true love of the late Duke Leto Atreides, Lady Jessica is the mother of Paul and a sister of the Bene Gesserit order.
Now residing at Sietch Tabr, the pregnant Jessica becomes a Reverend Mother among the Fremen after drinking the poisonous and consciousness-transforming Water of Life.
Following this, Jessica uses the religious prophecy engrained in the Fremen by the Bene Gesserit to drive support for Paul and increase the hunger for revolution.
Where else have you seen Rebecca Ferguson before? Rising to renown for her turn in the BBC drama The White Queen, Ferguson went on to appear in films such as the Mission: Impossible franchise, The Greatest Showman, The Girl on the Train, Life, and Doctor Sleep. Ferguson can also now be seen in the Apple TV+ series Silo.
Josh Brolin plays Gurney Halleck
Who is Gurney Halleck? The weapons master of House Atreides and one of Paul's mentors, Gurney Halleck is one of the last survivors of Duke Leto's court and now wages war on House Harkonnen.
Dune: Part Two sees Gurney reunited with Paul on Arrakis after a long spell apart and he encourages Paul to use the religion of the Fremen to his advantage.
Will Gurney get to take his vengeance on House Harkonnen?
Where else have you seen Josh Brolin before? A Hollywood mainstay, Josh Brolin is best known for his roles in The Goonies, No Country For Old Men, Milk, True Grit, Vice, Everest, Sicario, and for his role as Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame.
Austin Butler plays na-Baron Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen
Who is Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen? The younger nephew and adopted heir to Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, Feyd-Rautha is a charismatic, intelligent and vicious rival for Paul and is under the watchful eye of the Bene Gesserit.
Speaking to Total Film, Butler revealed some new details about his character. He said: "Denis described him to me as having a psychotic nature, but yet there’s something sort of seductive about him as well. And he’s hungry for power.
"I started thinking: 'Well, how did he grow up? What would his voice sound like? How would he breathe? How would he move?' That was the real fun, where you start filling in all those details, and putting meat on the bone."
Of course, Butler looks worlds away from how we know him in his new role. Recently chatting with Jimmy Kimmel, he revealed it took three to five hours for him to go through hair and makeup to transform him into Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen.
Where else have you seen Austin Butler before? Alongside television roles in The Carrie Diaries and then in films such Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, Butler is now best known for his Oscar-nominated turn as Elvis Presley in the musical biopic Elvis.
Florence Pugh plays Princess Irulan Corrino
Who is Princess Irulan Corrino? The eldest daughter and child of Emperor Shaddam IV Corrino, Princess Irulan is a wise and beautiful academic who is also trained in the ways of the Bene Gesserit and her destiny is entwined with Paul's.
Speaking to SFX magazine about the role, Florence Pugh said: "It’s funny, I was asked this morning, 'Is she like any of the other feisty characters that I’ve played before? Whilst she may be internally, I think she’s probably one of the quietest characters I’ve ever played. She is someone that is constantly listening, and always learning, and that was something that I was so excited [about] when I was reading the script.
"I always acknowledged that she was always aware, maybe when other people weren’t aware, that she was recording probably internally what was going on. She’s calculated."
Where else have you seen Florence Pugh before? The English actress is best known for her turns in The Falling, Lady Macbeth, Fighting with My Family, Little Women, Midsommar, Black Widow, Hawkeye, The Wonder, and Don't Worry Darling.
Dave Bautista plays Count Glossu Rabban
Who is Count Glossu Rabban? The older nephew of Baron Vladimir Harkonnen and the older brother of Feyd-Rautha, Rabban is nicknamed "The Beast" and serves as a sadistic blunt instrument of his family on Arrakis, which he ruled over for his uncle before the tenure of House Atreides and now once more in Dune: Part Two.
However, is the Baron set to replace Rabban with his charismatic younger brother?
Where else have you seen Dave Bautista before? Aside from his beloved career in the WWE, Dave Bautista is best known for his turn as Drax in the MCU films including the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, along with Blade Runner 2049, Glass Onion, and Knock at the Cabin.
Christopher Walken plays Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV Corrino
Who is Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV Corrino? The ruler of the Imperium who betrayed House Atreides and who is desperately clinging on to power by aligning with House Harkonnen, Padishah Emperor Shaddam risks his destruction by going up against Paul.
During the events of Dune: Part One, the Emperor had provided House Harkonnen with his Sardaukar troops to exterminate the Atreides. Will Shaddam's machinations be exposed?
Where else have you seen Christopher Walken before? An Oscar-winning Hollywood icon, Christopher Walken's lengthy career includes roles in Annie Hall, The Deer Hunter, Catch Me If You Can, A View to a Kill, True Romance, Batman Returns, Hairspray, Seven Psychopaths, and more.
Léa Seydoux plays Lady Margot Fenring
Who is Lady Margot Fenring? A member of the Bene Gesserit and a close friend of the Emperor, Lady Margot spends time with House Harkonnen on their homeworld of Giedi Prime but carries a secret mission in her time with the na-Baron, Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen.
Where else have you seen Léa Seydoux before? A renowned French actress, Seydoux is known for her award-winning turn in the film Blue is the Warmest Colour, as Dr Madeleine Swann in Spectre and No Time to Die, the Wes Anderson films The Grand Budapest Hotel and The French Dispatch, The Lobster, Saint Laurent, and One Fine Morning.
Souheila Yacoub plays Shishakli
Who is Shishakli? In the novel, Shishakli is a male member of the Fremen who belongs to the same tribe as Chani and Stilgar at Sietch Tabr. The character, like Dr Liet-Kynes in the first volume, has been gender-swapped for the film adaptation and is a close friend of Chani.
Will Shishakli become a follower of Muad'Dib?
Where else have you seen Souheila Yacoub before? The Swiss actress is best known for her roles in the films Climax, Rise, and the television series Savages.
Stellan Skarsgård plays Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
Who is Baron Vladimir Harkonnen? Having narrowly survived an assassination attempt by his late nemesis Duke Leto Atreides in the previous film, the monstrous Baron is ready to secure the future of House Harkonnen on Arrakis and beyond, pushing his nephew and heir Feyd-Rautha to seize power on Arrakis and beyond.
Where else have you seen Stellan Skarsgård before? The Swedish actor and patriarch of the Skarsgård family, Stellan is well known for his work with director Lars Von Trier, Good Will Hunting, the Pirates of the Caribbean films, the Mamma Mia films, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and television series including Chornobyl and River. Skarsgård also played Dr Erik Selvig in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Charlotte Rampling plays Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam
Who is Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam? A leading figure in the Bene Gesserit, the Emperor's truthsayer, and a formative figure in the life of Lady Jessica, Reverend Mother Mohiam always has her sisterhood's plans in mind and tutors Princess Irulan Corrino in Dune: Part Two.
Where else have you seen Charlotte Rampling before? An icon of the swingin' sixties and beyond, Charlotte Rampling is well known for her roles in European cinema from British films such as The Night Porter and 45 Years to the works of director Francois Ozon.
Javier Bardem plays Stilgar
Who is Stilgar? The leader of a tribe of Fremen on Arrakis at Sietch Tabr, Stilgar becomes a key ally to Paul Atreides and believes him to be the one who will deliver freedom to his people, the fabled Lisan al Ghaib.
Where else have you seen Javier Bardem before? The Spanish actor is best known for his Oscar-winning turn in No Country For Old Men, Skyfall, Vicky Christina Barcelona, mother!, To The Wonder, Biutiful, and many more.
Babs Olusanmokun plays Jamis
Who is Jamis? The Fremen warrior who died on Arrakis in a duel with Paul at the end of Dune: Part One. Jamis appeared in visions to Paul before they even met and continues to appear to him in death through visions in Dune: Part Two.
Where else have you seen Babs Olusanmokun before? Nigerian actor Olusanmokun appeared in the Black Museum episode of Black Mirror, as well as the video game Max Payne 3 and the television series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Roger Yuan plays Lieutenant Lanville
Who is Lieutenant Lanville? Gurney Halleck's second-in-command, Lanville was taken prisoner by the Harkonnens at the end of Dune: Part One and is forced into ritual combat on the Harkonnen homeworld of Giedi Prime in Dune: Part Two.
Where else have you seen Roger Yuan before? American martial arts fighter Yuan has trained many a Hollywood star but also appeared in films Shanghai Noon, Bulleproof Monk, and Batman Begins.
Alison Halstead as Maker Keeper
Who is the Maker Keeper? A Fremen woman living in the south of Arrakis who is part of a vital ritual in the religion of her people and who interacts with both Jessica and Paul.
Where else have you seen Alison Halstead before? Halstead is a theatre actor who has also appeared in the Amazon series Citadel.
Anya Taylor-Joy plays Alia Atreides
Who is Alia Atreides? Alia is the sister of Chalamet's Paul and the daughter of Jessica and Duke Leto Atreides. In the film Dune: Part Two, Alia is a sentient unborn child who communes with her mother in the womb.
Speaking at the premiere, she said of joining the cast: "This is a dream come true. The books are incredible, but with this cast and with Denis, it doesn’t get any better than that."
Where else have you seen Anya Taylor-Joy before? Taylor-Joy received global acclaim for her role in Netflix's The Queen's Gambit, and has also appeared in films like The Menu, Last Night in Soho, The Northman, Split and Glass.
Read more:
- Dune soundtrack: Part One and Part Two score track list from Hans Zimmer
- Dune: Part Two review – A spectacular return to Arrakis
- Stellan Skarsgård says reading Dune was “useless” for his Baron Harkonnen portrayal
- Dune director on casting Austin Butler: ‘I needed a playboy – a rockstar’
- What is the age rating for Dune: Part Two? Age suitability explained
- How to watch Dune: Part One on DVD, Blu-ray and streaming
- How to read all the Dune books in order
Dune: Part Two will be released in cinemas on 1st March 2024. Check out more of our Sci-Fi coverage or visit our TV Guide to see what's on tonight.
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