Published 16:17 IST, April 14th 2020
Timothee Chalamet's first look from 'Dune' out, actor talks about his character
Timothee Chalamet's first look from Denis Villenueve's "Dune" has been revealed and the actor seems to skilfully embody the inner turmoil of his character
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Timoe Chalamet's first look from Denis Villenueve's "Dune" has been revealed and actor seems to skilfully embody inner turmoil of his character, Paul Atreides. much-anticipated film is an aptation of Frank Herbert's 1965 classic vel of same name.
Set in distant future, "Dune" follows Paul Atreides (Chalamet), whose family assumes control of desert planet Arrakis. After Paul and his family are betrayed, story explores mes of politics, religion, and man's relationship to nature, as Paul les a rebellion to restore his family's reign.
first photo from film was released by Vanity Fair on Monday and it features a stony-faced and brooding Chalamet walking along a grey and desolate beachwith mountains and flying transport ships in background.
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Talking about character, "Call Me By Your Name" star said, " immediately appealing thing about Paul was fact that in a story of such detail and scale and world-building, protagonist is on an anti-hero's-journey of sorts." "He thinks he's going to be sort of a young general studying his far and his leership of a fighting force before he comes of , hopefully a dece later, or something like that," Chalamet ded.
Besides actor, film features a star-studded cast of Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgard, Dave Bautista, Zendaya, David Dastmalchian, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Charlotte Rampling, Jason Momoa and Javier Bardem. Villeneuve has apted Herbert's vel in collaboration with Eric Roth and Jon Spaihts.
According to outlet, film has t been postponed due to coronavirus pandemic and will open on its scheduled US date of December 18. "'Dune' was me by people from all over world. Many of se people are like family to me, and y're very much in my thoughts. I'm so proud to showcase ir hard work. "I look forward to a time when we can all get toger again as'Dune'was me to be seen on big screen," Villenueve said.
16:17 IST, April 14th 2020