Director Christopher Nolan is thrilled with Dune 2 and has high praise for his colleague Denis Villeneuve
Dune: Part Two is currently receiving numerous positive reviews. The director of the sci-fi film is particularly pleased with one assessment of the film. It comes from his colleague Christopher Nolan, with the Oppenheimer director comparing Dune 2 to nothing less than Star Wars Episode 5.
“Dune 2 is like The Empire Strikes Back “
At an IMAX screening of Nolan’s film Tenet, the audience was able to see Dune: Part Two. Afterwards, there was a conversation between Nolan and Villeneuve, an excerpt of which you can see at Raiders of the Lost Podcast:
Turning to Villeneuve, Nolan explains:
I don’t think it’s too much to say that Dune: Part One was Star Wars, but for me this [Dune Part Two] is more like The Empire Strikes Back, my favorite movie in the Star Wars franchise. I just think it’s an incredibly exciting extension of all the things you introduced in the first one.
“That’s a great compliment,” replies Villeneuve, recalling his childhood and his visits to the movies, especially Episode 5. In a later interview with GamesRadar+ he comments again on Nolan’s words:
That’s a comparison I would never have dared to make myself. I think that’s a wonderful compliment, because “The Empire Strikes Back” is by far my favorite Star Wars movie. So it’s an incredible compliment coming from Chris [Nolan].
Christopher Nolan compares Dune Part 2 to Empire Strikes Back! pic.twitter.com/3zj8fQMdXN
– Raiders of the Lost Podcast (@RaidersLostPod) February 3, 2024
Dune: Part Two opens in cinemas on February 29th
From Thursday, you can see for yourself whether there is any truth in Nolan’s Star Wars comparison
The film is currently scoring big with the critics, with 97 percent of all reviews on Rotten Tomatoes being positive Dune 2 has already been compared to other big screen epics such as The Lord of the Rings
At the premiere of the film there was already a surprise, actress Anya Taylor-Joy can also be seen in a previously unknown role in Dune: Part Two.
Are you already excited about the sequel to the big sci-fi movie? Will you be making a pilgrimage to the movie theater in the first few days after the film’s release? Let us know in the comments below
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At the premiere of the film there was already a surprise, actress Anya Taylor-Joy can also be seen in a previously unknown role in Dune: Part Two.
Are you already excited about the sequel to the big sci-fi movie? Will you be making a pilgrimage to the cinema in the first few days after the film’s release? Let us know in the comments
