Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Austin Butler, and Florence Pugh look like Hollywood royalty in these new photos.

“It was great.”

“I thought that added a complexity.”

Austin Butler and Timothee Chalamet of Dune: Part 2 photographed exclusively for Entertainment Weekly by Peter Ash Lee on January 31st, 2024.

Austin Butler and Timothée Chalamet of ‘Dune: Part Two’ photographed exclusively for Entertainment Weekly by Peter Ash Lee on Jan. 31, 2024.Peter Ash Lee

They’re superpower actors, Chalamet says of his costars.

And she agreed, Villeneuve says.

I made the same deal with Florence.

Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya of Dune: Part 2 photographed exclusively for Entertainment Weekly by Peter Ash Lee on January 31st, 2024.

Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya of ‘Dune: Part Two’ photographed exclusively for Entertainment Weekly by Peter Ash Lee on Jan. 31, 2024.Peter Ash Lee

I learned so much about Princess Irulan from just my first costume fitting, Pugh says.

You never know what version of a princess you’re going to play.

Here, Butler’s voice more closely resembles that ofStellan Skarsgard, who plays Baron Vladimir Harkonnen.

Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Austin Butler and Florence Pugh of Dune: Part 2 photographed exclusivley for Entertainment Weekly by Peter Ash Lee on January 31st, 2024.

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“He was like, ‘Do they have to be fighting so close?'”

After limited screentime in the firstDune, Chani really speaks her mind in the sequel.

I think this might be one of the quietest characters I’ve ever played.

Florence Pugh and Zendaya of Dune: Part 2 photographed exclusively for Entertainment Weekly by Peter Ash Lee on January 31st, 2024.

Florence Pugh and Zendaya of ‘Dune: Part Two’ photographed exclusively for Entertainment Weekly by Peter Ash Lee on Jan. 31, 2024.Peter Ash Lee

But what I loved about the script is that she’s constantly listening and constantly aware."

The cast ofDune: Part Twodid not take its romantic elements lightly.

“You have to earn it,” Zendaya says of the new movie’s love story.

Austin Butler and Florence Pugh of Dune: Part 2 photographed exclusively for Entertainment Weekly by Peter Ash Lee on January 31st, 2024.

Austin Butler and Florence Pugh of ‘Dune: Part Two’ photographed exclusively for Entertainment Weekly by Peter Ash Lee on Jan. 31, 2024.Peter Ash Lee

Maintaining the importance ofDune’s female characters was a big priority for Villenevue in his adaptation.

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Florence Pugh of Dune: Part 2 photographed exclusively for Entertainment Weekly by Peter Ash Lee on January 31st, 2024.

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Austin Butler of Dune: Part 2 photographed exclusively for Entertainment Weekly by Peter Ash Lee on January 31st, 2024.

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Austin Butler and Timothee Chalamet of Dune: Part 2 photographed exclusively for Entertainment Weekly by Peter Ash Lee on January 31st, 2024.

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Zendaya and Florence Pugh of Dune: Part 2 photographed exclusively for Entertainment Weekly by Peter Ash Lee on January 31st, 2024.

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Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya of Dune: Part 2 photographed exclusively for Entertainment Weekly by Peter Ash Lee on January 31st, 2024.

Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya of ‘Dune: Part Two’ photographed exclusively for Entertainment Weekly by Peter Ash Lee on Jan. 31, 2024.Peter Ash Lee

Zendaya and Florence Pugh of Dune: Part 2 photographed exclusively for Entertainment Weekly by Peter Ash Lee on January 31st, 2024.

Zendaya and Florence Pugh of ‘Dune: Part Two’ photographed exclusively for Entertainment Weekly by Peter Ash Lee on Jan. 31, 2024.Peter Ash Lee

Austin Butler of Dune: Part 2 photographed exclusively for Entertainment Weekly by Peter Ash Lee on January 31st, 2024.

Austin Butler of ‘Dune: Part Two’ photographed exclusively for Entertainment Weekly by Peter Ash Lee on Jan. 31, 2024.Peter Ash Lee

Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Austin Butler and Florence Pugh of Dune: Part 2 photographed exclusively for Entertainment Weekly by Peter Ash Lee on January 31st, 2024.

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