Rebecca Ferguson Calls Denis Villeneuve “Exquisite,” But Says ‘Dune: Messiah’ Needs To Be “Worth It”

Having grossed nearly $375 million at the worldwide box office ($362 million so far), Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two” appears to be a big success, even though it apparently needs to hit the $500 million mark to break even. Ah, movie math.

The partnership between Amazon and MGM Studios has birthed many various genre projects. One of the latest is a sci-fi thriller starring Chris Pratt (“Guardians of The Galaxy”) titled, “Mercy,” The new pic hails from Timur Bekmambetov, the Kazakh-Russian filmmaker likely best known for the Mark Millar comic book adaptation “Wanted” starring James McAvoy and Angelina Jolie superhero-level assassins.

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Zack Sharf Digital News Director “Dune: Part Two” features one of the starriest casts in recent memory. From Timothée Chalamet to Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista and more, there’s rarely a scene in the Denis Villeneuve-directed sequel that isn’t filled with star power. The cast was supposed to be even bigger, however, but the filmmaker had to make some cuts to the final edit that left at least one actor “heartbroken.” Tim Blake Nelson, a regular of the Coen Brothers thanks to films such as “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” and “O Brother, Where Art Thou?,” was announced as a cast member for “Dune: Part Two” in January 2023.

*Some spoilers ahead for “Dune: Part Two” in the following article, beware.” When adapting a rich sci-fi fantasy literary franchise as dense and epic as the scale of Frank Herbert’s “Dune,” some things just won’t be able to make the feature film adaptation. As you may have noticed if you saw this film this weekend, there are a few elements seen in the David Lynch incarnation that didn’t make it into director Denis Villeneuve’s two-part incarnation, such as the Spicing Guild and Navigator (A mutated clairvoyant that warns The Emperor of House Atreties and Paul Atreteies becoming a threat to them).

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent For “Dune: Part Two,” Denis Villeneuve delved deep into the Arabian desert and spent almost a month shooting in Abu Dhabi’s Liwa Oasis, which provided a substantial portion of the landscape of the desert planet Arrakis, home to the monstrous sandworms. Villeneuve praised the location and services provided by the Abu Dhabi Film Commission and UAE-based production services company Epic Films in a promotional behind-the-scenes video, to which Variety has been given exclusive access.

Many questions abound with “Dune: Part Two” now in theaters.

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Rebecca Ferguson told a story on a recent podcast episode that has since gone massively viral.

Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two” opens this Friday, March 1, and returning for the film as the Bene Gesserit Lady Jessica and Paul Atreides’ mother is actress Rebecca Ferguson, known for the “Mission Impossible” franchise (read our review). As I noted earlier this week, Ferguson can be a mercurial interview; she’s spirited, unconventional, can turn on a dime, and doesn’t suffer fools gladly.

Who mistreated Rebecca Ferguson? (Besides the screenwriter of Mission: Impossible 7, are we right?)

recently recounted a heated exchange she had with a co-star during an appearance on the “Reign With Josh Smith” podcast Tuesday.“I did a film with an absolute idiot of a co-star and it doesn’t matter who it was. I’m going to try and not give this away,” she said. “I remember there was a moment when this human being was being so insecure and angry because this person couldn’t get the scenes out,” Ferguson shared.

Earlier this week, we described “Dune: Part Two” star Rebecca Ferguson as somewhat unpredictable and always outspoken, always willing to boldly speak her mind no matter the consequences. This was in reference to Ferguson, candidly sharing with The Playlist in a recent interview that the actress herself had decided to leave the “Mission Impossible” franchise after her three-picture deal had ended, and then the filmmakers decided to kill off her character.

Rebecca Ferguson has got Dwayne Johnson in her corner in a grudge match with a former co-star.

A story told by Dune‘s Rebecca Ferguson is going viral, and it involves her work with a past co-star who she called an “absolute idiot.”

Following ecstatic reviews (including ours) and a super impressive Rotten review score of 97, Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two” seems poised to not only conquer the sagging 2024 box office but enliven it, perhaps giving it the shot in the arm it needs. READ MORE: ‘Dune: Part Two’ Review: A Darker, Devastating Blockbuster & Cautionary Tale About Prophecy, Fate & False Idols It’s a colossal film and an immense achievement, but a much darker film, and clearly much darker than I expected (full disclosure: I started reading, but put down Frank Herbert‘s “Dune” before the first film came out; more below).

the “Reign with Josh Smith” podcast Tuesday.The “Dune: Part Two” star, 40, said the person in question was an “absolute idiot of a co-star” who was “number one on the call sheet”“I did a film with an absolute idiot of a co-star and it doesn’t matter who it was. I’m going to try and not give this away,” she recalled.Ferguson clarified that it was not her “The Greatest Showman” or “Mission: Impossible” co-stars Hugh Jackman or Tom Cruise.“I remember there was a moment when this human being was being so insecure and angry because this person couldn’t get the scenes out,” she shared. “And I think I was so vulnerable and uncomfortable that I got screamed at.”“But because this person was number one on a call sheet, there was no safety net for me.

Rebecca Ferguson has revealed how she confronted an unnamed co-star and demanded that they be removed from a film after the individual “screamed” at her.

Dune: Part Two star Rebecca Ferguson has revealed that she once had to tell one of her famous co-stars to “fuck off” on set due to their unreasonable behaviour.Ferguson plays Lady Jessica in Dune: Part Two, the mother to Timothée Chalamet’s Paul Atreides, and she is also known for her roles in the Mission: Impossible franchise, The Greatest Showman and Doctor Sleep.And now, in an appearance on the Reign with Josh Smith podcast, she has spoken for the first time about an “absolute idiot” of a former co-star who “screamed” at her and reduced her to tears.She did not name the star, but did confirm that it was not Hugh Jackman or Tom Cruise.“I remember there was a moment and this human being was being so insecure and angry because this person couldn’t get the scenes out,” she said. “And I think I was so vulnerable and uncomfortable that I got screamed at.