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How ‘Dune: Part Two’ Could Spice Up Next Year’s Oscar Race for Picture, Director and More
"Dune Part Two" is another Oscar-worthy installment for best picture, director and more.
Seeking vengeance for his father’s death (Oscar Isaac), Paul’s journey intertwines with new allies and enemies, portrayed by a constellation of stars including Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Javier Bardem and Christopher Walken. Villeneuve, a contemporary maestro of the screen, has spent over a decade crafting narratives that redefine genres — from the suspenseful “Prisoners” to the action-packed “Sicario” and the thought-provoking “Arrival.” His work, particularly in science fiction, has not always received the recognition it deserves, a fate shared by many genre-defining films before it. With a single directing nomination under his belt for “Arrival,” Villeneuve’s aspirations for “ Dune 2 ” are not just about personal accolades, but about challenging the Academy’s historical reluctance to embrace genre films fully, especially ones that open in the first quarter of the year.
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