Dave Bautista promises fans that Denis Villeneuve’s sequel to his Oscar-winning adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novel Dune will improve every aspect of the first film. During an exclusive interview with Collider’s own Steven Weintraub for M. Night Syamalan’s Knock at the Cabin, Bautista also revealed how Villeneuve has a unique talent for taking the best out of the cast.
Released in October 2021, Villeneuve Dune took the world by surprise by bringing Herbert’s sci-fi universe to life with grace and beauty. Dune’s success led Warner Bros. Discovery to almost immediately greenlight a sequel, which is coming to theaters later this year. And in the sequel, Bautista will have an extended role as Glossu ‘Beast’ Rabban, one of the film’s main antagonists and a brutal member of House Harkonnen. According to Bautista, the sequel improves the first part of Villeneuve’s adaptation in every aspect, which will most definitely please its fans. As Bautista puts it:
