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As Hollywood industry magazines unanimously report, Austin Butler is set to star in Dune 2 as Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen. The deal isn’t done yet, as some contract details still need to be clarified. But those responsible around director Denis Villeneuve have obviously found their desired actor and favorite for the important and iconic part.
Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen is another of the Baron’s ( Stellan Skarsgård ) nephews. After Feyd’s brother Glossu Rabban ( Dave Bautista ) fails to retake Arrakis, it’s up to the devious Feyd-Rautha to fix it. This leads to a fight against Paul Atreides ( Timothée Chalamet ).
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In the 1984 film adaptation, directed by David Lynch , pop superstar Sting played the role. His appearance in an oiled body with absurd underpants makes the part even more legendary than it already is due to the book template.
Cook Movies Sting as Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen – wielding a knife and wearing iconic underpants in David Lynch’s Dune.
Will we see Austin Butler in a similar outfit? Since Villeneuve’s approach is very different from his predecessor Lynch, it remains to be seen how the hot-headed Feyd-Rautha will present himself to him.
Austin Butler: Feyd-Rautha is supposed to be a hip young star
With Austin Butler , Denis Villeneuve definitely wants to grab a young star who is currently extremely popular for the role. After playing guest roles in teen series such as Hannah Montana and The Wizards of Waverly Place , Butler made his TV breakthrough primarily with the leading roles in The Carrie Diaries and The Shannara Chronicles . But now he is increasingly pushing into the cinema, where he has already had several supporting roles, such as in Quentin Tarantino’s ” Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood “.
SpikeTV Austin Butler in The Shannara Chronicles.
The title role alongside Tom Hanks in the upcoming Elvis Presley biopic ” Elvis ” should set a big exclamation mark. Butler’s recently released first trailer attracted a lot of attention, and after the theatrical release (June 23, 2022) it should continue to increase. So it would be a smart move by Villeneuve and Co. to secure his services now.
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