Dune 2 reveals a surprise cast member at the world premiere: Anya Taylor-Joy

Feb. 16, 2024



The actor made a surprise appearance at the world premiere

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In a surprise reveal, Anya Taylor-Joy made an appearance at the world premiere ofDune 2, hosted in London – and in the process confirmed rumors that she has a role in the sci-fi sequel.

If you were in any doubt about the actor definitely appearing in the film,Varietyconfirmed the news after Taylor-Joy hit the red carpet. Now, we won’t tell youwhoTaylor-Joy is playing in the film, since that would be a spoiler, but rest assured she is part of the cast.

The Dune 2 line-up is absolutely stacked, featuring the likes of Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Austin Butler, Christopher Walken, Javier Bardem, Rebecca Ferguson, Stellan Skarsgård, Léa Seydoux, Dave Bautista, Josh Brolin, and more. Denis Villeneuve returns to direct.

The film gatheredrave reactions online after the premiere, with the words “magnum opus” cropping up more than once.

Dune 2 hits theaters this March 1. In the meantime, check out our guide to all the upcoming majormovie release datesfor everything else the year has in store.

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I’m a Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering all things film and TV for the site’s Total Film and SFX sections. I previously worked on the Disney magazines team at Immediate Media, and also wrote on the CBeebies, MEGA!, and Star Wars Galaxy titles after graduating with a BA in English.

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