Elvis actor Austin Butler continues to see his star rise rapidly, and is all set to join director Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming sci-fi epic sequel Dune: Part Two. Butler will join Dune: Part Two as crucial character Feyd-Rautha, with the actor revealing to Variety that starring in the project has been a “surreal” experience and made him feel “like a kid.”
"Well, I just love the first film so much. It was just a cinematic masterpiece. So the idea of getting to be a part of the world is just incredibly exciting. And Denis is one of my favorite filmmakers and just an amazing human being. He's so kind and I'm a fan of every one of those actors in the film, so I felt really honored. It's really surreal. You feel sort of like a kid in a, you know like in your favorite film, it's like walking onto the set of any film that you admire as a kid. Like walking on to Indiana Jones or something like that ... Movies that really impact you as a kid, that's how I felt."
There had been whispers that Austin Butler was being eyed to star as Feyd-Rautha in Dune: Part Two for some time, with the actor’s role confirmed back in May. Fans of the franchise are eager to see Feyd-Rautha make his debut, with the younger nephew and heir of the Baron Vladimir Harkonnen well-renowned for being a formidable warrior who is expected to be an integral presence, and major threat, in the continuing journey of Paul Atreides. The level of threat posed by Feyd-Rautha has already been teased by Butler, who has begun “intensive knife-fighting training” for the role.
Autin Butler Joins a Stellar Ensemble Cast for Dune: Part Two
Austin Butler joins a large ensemble cast for Dune: Part Two. A stellar ensemble cast that arguably surpasses the one boasted by its predecessor. The cast for Dune: Part Two has now been confirmed, and will include several new A-list additions alongside Butler. The Dune sequel will once again be led by Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides, who will be joined by several familiar faces such as Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Charlotte Rampling and Stephen McKinley Henderson.
If that were not already enough to have you seeing stars, the sci-fi follow-up will also add the likes of Don't Worry Darling and Black Widow star Florence Pugh, Hollywood icon Christopher Walken, Crimes of the Future’s Léa Seydoux, and finally Swiss actress Souheila Yacoub.
Dune: Part Two will explore the continuing journey of Paul Atreides, united with Chani and the Fremen, as he seeks revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.
Directed by Denis Villeneuve from a screenplay by Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts, and Eric Roth, Dune: Part Two is now scheduled to be released on November 3, 2023.