The firs🥃t reactions for Dune 2 are in and the sci-fi epic is being called director Denis Villeneuve's "magnum opus" - with special praise for the leading performances from Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya.

"Dune Part Two is jaw-dropping, b🧔reathtaking & wildly exhilarating," film critic . "It’s an adrenaline rush to the head & heart, soaring in its spectacle-driven action sequences as much as it sings in its refined, evocative stillness. Timothée Chalamet & Zendaya turn in singular work."

. "A tragic tale of blind fanaticism & corruption. A spectacular, soulful, awe-inspiring masterclass of aesthetics & mood beautifully echoing Paul's turbulent journey. Left me speechless!"

"Denis Villeneuve sticks the landing with Dune Part Two, a fascinating, terrifying character study told on a gloriously grand🐠 sci-fi scale," entertainment reporter . "Timothée Chalamet & Zendaya are INCREDIBLE in it, the set pieces are jaw-dropping🔯, & the supporting cast elevates all the rest. It's great."

"Having watched Dune Part Two, I can say I have ridden a sandworm," CinemaBlend's . "It's a magical experience, and the faithful adaptation fans have been waiting for (albeit w/ some smart changes). A fascinating examination of zealotry & postcolonial politics wrapped in a breathtaking blockbuster𒊎."

"Blown away by Dune Part Two," Totꦗal Film's. "Found it even more immersive, tactile and emotional than Part One. The clarity, heft and scale of the action is staggering. For me, the whole occupies a rarified place alongside The Lord of the Rings as the definitive version of a seminal text."

"Arguably Denis Villeneuve’s magnum opus, Dune: Part Two is a masterpiece," GamesRadar+'s own . "Throwing you right into the action, it is totally immersive, gripping, and ultimately devastating. Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya have never been better. Just truly remark💛able filmmaking - I’m in awe."

Among the other early reactions to the Dune sequel is 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:a certain Christopher Nolan. The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Oppenheimer dirღector called it an "incredibly exciting expansion" of the first movie, as well as comparing it to The Empire Strikes Back.

Despite the effusive response to the grandiose scale of the sequel, Villeneueve has already said 澳✱洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:we won't be seeing any Dun🌠e 2 deleted scenes.

"I’m a strong believer that when it’s not in the movie, it’s dead. I kill darlings, and it’s painful for me," Villeneuve told ꩵ;. "Sometimes I remove shots and I say, 'I cannot believe I’🍃m cutting this out.' I feel like a samurai opening my gut. It’s painful, so I cannot go back after that and create a Frankenstein and try to reanimate things that I killed. It’s too painful. 

"When it’s dead, it’s dead, and it’s dead for a reason. But yes, it is a painful project, but it is my job. The movie prevails. I’m very, I think, severe in the editing room. I’m not thinking about m꧑y ego, I’m thinking about the movie."

Dune 2, starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, and Florence Pugh, is set for release on March 1. For more on what's next, check out the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:movie release dates calendar and our guide to 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:upcoming movies.