Florence Pugh says ‘Dune: Part Three’ is “our generation’s Star Wars”

Florence Pugh has compared Denis Villeneuve‘s Dune trilogy to the original Star Wars films. READ MORE: ‘East Of Eden’ review: brutal American epic powered by Florence Pugh The original Dune was released in October 2021 after being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It went on to gross more than $411million at the box office before a sequel followed in 2024. The upcoming Dune: Part Three, which is out December 16, 2026, will wrap up Villeneuve’s trilogy. Florence Pugh, who was introduced as Princess Irulan Corrino in Dune: Part Two and makes her return in the new film, has spoken to The New York Times about the series. “I think they brought back moviegoing. What an event the second one was,” Pugh said about Dune’s impact on the current box office “boom”. “It was just so lovely to be a part of something that we know is our generational kind of Star Wars.” “Any opportunity that we have that we can hopefully contribute to the moviegoing experience and keep that alive, because it’s so much a part of my life, my childhood, so many people’s lives — it’s the reason we do it,” added her Dune co-star, Zendaya. Pugh was also asked how relevant Dune author Frank Herbert’s “intended warning about the dangers of a messianic, totalitarian leader” felt while they were working on the movies. “I think we are witnessing a lot of the way that people feel right now through their art, and that hasn’t been lost on me for a long time,” Pugh said. “For the last 10 years of filmmaking – other than Barbie which was brilliantly upbeat – I feel like we have been feeling that in art.” “It definitely feels personal because of how many of these themes have stood the test of time from the ’60s to now, and the scary world we live in,” added Timothée Chalamet, who plays Paul Atreides in the sci-fi blockbuster. “Dune: Part Three is set nearly two decades after Paul Atreides seized control of the Imperium. Now a ruthless Emperor, Paul must face the consequences of his reign as old allies return, terrifying new threats emerge, and betrayal lurks in every shadow,” reads the official logline. “Haunted by visions of Imperial collapse and the reappearance of his long-lost love, Paul is drawn into a sweeping conspiracy, with Chani (Zendaya) at the heart of its unfolding mystery. As rebellion brews and enemies close in, Paul must confront the true cost of power and the fate of those he loves the most.”Recommended After Dune: Part Three, Villeneuve will pivot to working on the new James Bond film. Casting for Daniel Craig’s replacement is currently underway with Jacob Elordi, Jack Lowden, Callum Turner, Josh O’Connor, Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult part of the rumoured shortlist. “I should not comment right now because every word I’m going to say is going to be scrutinised,” Villeneuve said in an interview about the casting over the weekend. “I would just say that I’m having a great time.”