TheDune: Part Twoteases keep on coming.
Now, Zendaya tellsVanity Fairthat the characters' romance will be a much bigger part of the sequel.
It just took some strategic thinking.
Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) glimpses a possible future for himself and Chani (Zendaya) in ‘Dune’.Warner Bros. Pictures
“What does that look like for a space warrior and the young duke of a planet?
How do they show that they like each other?
What does that even sound like?
We were definitely trying to navigate that, which was funny because all of us were stumped.
I think it’s just as foreign to us as it probably is to the characters.”
“I was like, does Chani get awkward?”
“Does that happen to her?
Does she know what that feels like?”
These aren’t small questions.
Despite the royal nature of Pugh’s character, Villeneuve teased that she’s feeling vulnerable these days.
She has something inherently royal about her."
They may not be royal, but in many ways they are the power behind the throne.
“It was very playful to work with Lea,” Villeneuve said.
“It’s a character full of surprises.”
Dune: Part Twohits theaters on Nov. 3.Check out the full first look atVanity Fair.
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