The 25-year-old star starred in the sci-fi movie as Chani but some viewers were left disappointed by her less screen time in the movie. However, Zendaya recently insisted that ‘there’s so much more to explore’ in the sequel, which is scheduled to release in 2023.
On asking what fans can expect in the upcoming sequel, Zendaya told Deadline, “Well, I can be there for longer, which is cool.” She added, “I want to grow with the characters I play, and with the people that I get to learn from. Anybody who has read the books knows there’s so much more to explore and deal with.”
Moreover, the Spider-Man: No Way Home actress revealed that there were benefits at not featuring much in the first installment of the Dune film as it gave her a chance to see the blockbuster from a fresh perspective. Zendaya explained, “What was cool for me not having been around for much of the first shoot was getting to see the movie from a completely fresh perspective because I hadn’t seen the sets and the scenes for most of the movie. And watching it felt like just the beginning of this story.”
Meanwhile, Zendaya’s co-star Timothee Chalamet, who plays Paul Atreides in Denis Villeneuve’s movie also hinted that there is a lot more to come in the world of Dune. The 25-year-old actor said, “This story is far from finished. These characters are far from their endpoints. It’s a dream come true to get to work with Denis on a movie of this size. ‘And it’s certainly a marathon and not a sprint, so you have to pace yourself. But you don’t want to be wary of having fun.”
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However, Timothee further explained that he is currently working on his upcoming movie, Wonka and he is learning a lot more things. Timothee Chalamet said, “Certainly, in the project, I’m working on now Wonka, I’m learning even more that you don’t have to suffer all day at work. How lucky are we to get to do this?”
Although the next installment of Dune won’t come out for almost a couple of years, fans won’t have to wait too long to see Zendaya on the big screen as she will appear in Spiderman: No Way Home. The latest Spiderman is set for release this upcoming December, and she has also a role in Megalopolis, Francis Ford Coppola’s upcoming movie. Meanwhile, most recently, she appeared in the trailer for the second season of Euphoria. She plays the drug-addled Rue Bennett in the show.