Nicole Kidman Wanted Dune Role
Nicole Kidman said fans pushed for the sequel, and she now prefers to watch Denis Villeneuve’s series as the third film nears release.
- On the Vogue Off-theCuff YouTube series, 59-year actor Nicole Kidman admitted she would have "loved" to have been in Denis Villeneuve's Dune trilogy, though she was never approached for the project.
- Calling herself a "Dunie," Kidman said she is "obsessed" with the film series starring Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, and Rebecca Ferguson, making her disappointment at not being approached understandable.
- Kidman later reconsidered, stating, "I actually don't want to be in it, because I just want to watch them." Practical Magic co-star Sandra Bullock quipped to Villeneuve through the camera, "call her."
- Sandra noted their "fabulous dynamic," while Kidman emphasized her appreciation for female ensembles, saying, "I love working with other women. I love being able to share things."
- Villeneuve is set to release the final installment, Dune: Part Three, in theaters this Dec, completing his trilogy based on Frank Herbert's space opera books.
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Nicole Kidman expresses wish to be a part of ‘Dune’ franchise
Nicole Kidman expresses wish to be a part of ‘Dune’ franchise Nicole Kidman would have "loved" to have been in the Dune movies.The Practical Magic 2 actress is "obsessed" with Denis Villeneuve's film series, which star the likes of Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh,...
Oscaronic actress Nicole Kidman has no shortage of proposals in Hollywood, but her dream remains unfeasible for the time being, and the star has admitted to being a bright fan of Dani Vilnev and very much wanted to be in this space franchise, but the director just doesn't offer her a role.
Nicole Kidman declared herself a "Dunie" and a Dune fanatic, but she jokingly admitted that Denis Villeneuve has never asked her to star in his films.
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