Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet.Photo: Marilla Sicilia/Archivio Marilla Sicilia/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images
Zendayafans who were left wanting more fromher screen time inDunewill get their wish with the forthcoming sequel.
Speaking withVariety, the actress’s costarTimothée Chalametsaid Zendaya’s role inDune: Part Two, due out next year, willbe larger than in the first film.
“She hasn’t wrapped yet, and it’s amazing,” says Chalamet, 26. “She’s bringing exactly what she brought to the first one — which was incredible — but in greater abundance.”
TheBones and Allactor went on to say Zendaya, 26, “has really become a sister” to him.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet inDune(2021).Warner Bros.
DirectorDenis Villeneuveexplained to theLos Angeles Timesin October 2021 that the first movie covers about half of the novel it’s based on, with more story to tell and moreZendaya to come as her character soon takes the forefront.
“There are some characters that are less developed that I’m keeping for the second film — that’s the way I found the equilibrium,” he said. “We tried in this movie to stay as close as possible to Paul’s experience. Then, in the second one, I will have time to develop some characters that were left aside a little bit. That’s the theory. I hope it will work.”
Legendary, the production company behind the film, confirmed around the same time that asecondDuneinstallment is in the works. It is slated for release on Nov. 3, 2023.
RELATED VIDEO: Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet Open Up About Their Instant Chemistry While MakingDune: “She Was Like a Breath of Fresh Air”
Of working with Chalamet onDune, Zendaya previously told PEOPLE, “I’m just so grateful that this experience has been with this guy because he’s massively talented but also such a good person. We’ve been ableto have fun and become great friends.”
“She was like a breath of fresh air,” Chalamet added of hisEmmy Award-winning costar. “She had a great energy.”
In his recent interview withVariety, the actor also heaped praises ontoFlorence Pugh, who joins theDunecast for the upcoming sequel.
“Florence is really special,” he said. “She’s an incredible actor. She was incredible inDune— seriously incredible. She brought a gravitas to the role.”
Chalamet also shouted out their work together on 2019’sLittle Women, saying, “We were joking on set that we keep doing these movies, and [our characters] end up together even though we should be ending up with different people.”
source: people.com
