Summary

• Many Dune: Part Two questions remain as the highly-anticipated sequel's release approaches, including the identity of Souhelia Yacoub's character and the potential commercial success of the film.
• Dune: Part Two could potentially set up the spinoff series Dune: The Sisterhood with lore drops and hints in the storyline.
• Adapting Paul's spice-induced visions from the original novel into the movie will be a challenging task for Dune: Part Two, but it is a crucial element of the story that needs to be included.

Dune: Part Two is almost here, and here are 10 things that we still don't know about Denis Villeneuve's sequel to the hit 2021 sci-fi movie. Denis Villeneuve's first Dune movie was a fantastic start to the modern Dune movie series, setting the stage for the exciting events of the latter half of Frank Herbert's iconic sci-fi novel. It's time for Dune: Part Two to conclude this famous story, to the excitement of many. It has taken a while for the highly-anticipated film to hit theaters, which is why it's so surprising that this many Dune: Part Two questions remain.

Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Two is expected to pick up right where the original Dune left off, continuing the story of Paul Atreides' time with the Fremen and setting him on a dark path. After a delay of Dune: Part Two's release date, the film is finally set to release on March 1, 2024, with it hopefully pleasing fans of the original novel as much as the first movie then. Despite the film being so close to release, all kinds of Dune: Part Two questions are still making the rounds, with many wondering about the story and future of Dune.

10 Who Is Souhelia Yacoub Playing In Dune 2?

There Is One Prevailing Theory

A new Dune: Part Two poster has revealed that Souhelia Yacoub will be playing a character in the sequel. However, it still isn't clear exactly who she is playing. The most prevalent theory is that Yacoub will be playing a character named Shishakli in Dune: Part Two, with Shishakli being a Fremen who gives Paul his maker hooks. However, Yacoub's role in Dune: Part Two still hasn't been confirmed yet, with speculation about her role as Shishakli being nothing more than a theory.

9 Will Dune 2 Be A Box Office Success?

It Has Fewer Obstacles This Time

Another major question about Dune: Part Two has to do with the film's potential commercial performance, with it still up in the air if the sequel will be a box-office success. The first Dune made $402 million on a budget of $165 million, which isn't bad, although it could be better. However, Dune was released during the COVID-19 Pandemic, plus it had a simultaneous streaming release, which undoubtedly affected the box office. Because of these factors, it is hard to gauge the box office performance of Dune: Part Two ahead of its release.

8 Will Dune 2 Set Up Dune: The Sisterhood?

It Could Connect To The Prequel

A Dune prequel series titled Dune: The Sisterhood will be released not long after Dune: Part Two, causing many to wonder if the sequel will be setting up the spinoff series. Dune: The Sisterhood is set to take place 10,000 years before the events of Dune, with it exploring the origins of the Bene Gesserit. While this time gap means that characters won't overlap between the movie and the show, it is possible that some lore drops could tease the story of Dune: The Sisterhood, perfectly setting up the prequel series.

7 How Will Dune 2 Adapt Paul's Spice Visions From The Book?

It'll Be Hard To Pull Off

In the original Frank Herbert novel, Paul has some wild visions that show him every possible path into the future. Due to the medium of writing, the Dune book portrays these visions in a way where Paul understands the visions, but the reader doesn't. It will be incredibly hard for Dune: Part Two to adapt Paul's spice-induced visions into the movie, but they are a key part of the story, meaning that the Denis Villeneuve film will have to find a way to walk this tightrope.

6 Where Is Paul's Sister Alia?

She Has To Be Here Somewhere

One of the biggest characters from the Dune novels that haven't been adapted to the movies yet is Paul's little sister, Alia Atreides. Due to the story of Dune: Part Two, it is expected that Alia will be appearing in the film, although this still hasn't been confirmed despite the amount of marketing materials that currently exist. Alia would only be a baby during the story of Dune: Part Two, but it is still incredibly important for her to be part of the film, making it surprising that she hasn't been revealed yet.

5 Will Duncan Idaho Return In Dune 2?

His Return May Come Early

Jason Momoa's character Duncan Idaho died in the first Dune, with his death being one of the film's saddest moments. However, fans of the Dune books know that Duncan Idaho doesn't stay dead for long, with him returning as a clone assassin in future books. Although Duncan doesn't return in the story that Dune: Part Two is adapting, he appears shortly after. Since the possibility of a third Dune movie is still up in the air, it would make sense to go ahead and bring back Duncan Idaho in the sequel, explaining why a star like Momoa plays Duncan.

4 Who Is Tim Blake Nelson Playing In Dune 2?

He Has To Be Playing Someone Big

Another major star who has ed the cast of Dune: Part Two is Tim Blake Nelson, but it still isn't known who he will be playing either. The most popular theory is that Tim Blake Nelson will be playing Count Hasimir Fenring in Dune: Part Two, a minor character from the original Dune trilogy that plays a much bigger role in later books. However, there are some other potential characters that Nelson could be portraying, with very little about his role being known.

3 Will The Guild Navigators Appear In Denis Villeneuve's Sequel?

They Were Absent From The First Film

The Guild Navigators are a major aspect of Dune that wasn't in Denis Villeneuve's first film, causing many to wonder if they will appear in Dune: Part Two. The Guild Navigators are immensely important to Dune: Part Two's story, making the decision to leave them out of the first film surprising. Dune: Part Two has to expand on the Guild Navigators, giving these weird characters the spotlight in the sequel.

2 Will Dune 2 Set Up Denis Villeneuve's Dune 3?

Dune: Messiah Could Actually Happen

After the first Dune, it was pretty obvious that Dune: Part Two was coming, with the first film ending on a cliffhanger. However, Dune: Part Two is expected to wrap up the story of Frank Herbert's first book, making Denis Villeneuve's Dune 3 uncertain. Villeneuve has expressed interest in making a Dune: Messiah movie, but the possibility of this is still up in the air, with Dune: Part Two's marketing giving no word on a third film.

1 Will Dune 2 Be Better Than The First Movie?

Dune Set A High Bar

Denis Villeneuve's Dune was a massive critical hit, with it even being nominated for 10 Academy Awards and winning six. Because of this, the bar is set pretty high for Dune: Part Two, meaning that it will take a lot for the sequel to be better than the first movie. The story of Dune: Part Two will be much bigger than its predecessor's, but this doesn't necessarily mean better, with the question of Dune: Part Two's quality remaining open until the film hits theaters.