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'Dune: Part Two' Director Denis Villeneuve Reveals The Real Reason Why Anya Taylor-Joy's Casting Was Kept Secret

🍸 Anya Taylor-Joy has joined the star-studded cast of 'Dune: Part Two.' In a recent interview, director Denis Villeneuve revealed why he kept her casting a secret.

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Following the success of the hit Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya movie ‘Dune’, Denis Villeneuve is back with the sequel. Titled ‘Dune: Part Two’, the movie is set to release this month. Ahead of the release of the film, it was rumoured that Anya Taylor-Joy♒ would be a part of the sequel. But the makers had not confirmed it. The news was confirmed when the Argentinian actress was seen at the London premiere of the film. In a recent interview, Denis Villeneuve revealed why he kept this casting a secret.

Fans were surprised when they saw Anya Taylor-Joy in a white veiled outfit at the London premiere of ‘Dune: Part Two.’ Taylor-Joy’s appearance on the red carpet confirmed that the actor is a part of the sequel. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Denis Villeneuve﷽ revealed why he kept this news a secret. He revealed that he wanted to see how long they could keep this under wraps. Additionally, he wanted it to be a secret because he wanted to surprise his fans.

🅰Villeneuve said, “I think that Hollywood is the most-gossipy town on earth and I wanted, as an experiment, to see how long we could keep a secret. We did it. It was a special unit. We went to Africa to shoot with Anya under super-secrecy. I just loved the idea to keep something a surprise for the audience until the very end; it was like a gift I wanted to keep for the fans.” 

‘Dune: Part Two’ will see a set of fresh faces that include Austin Butler🃏, Florence Pugh, and Léa Seydoux. They will join Zendaya, Josh Brolin, Rebbeca Ferguson, and Dave Bautista in the sequel. The movie is set to release on March 1 and Villeneuve already has plans for the third film in mind.

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