The production on Dune: Part Two is fully underway! Director Denis Villeneuve and key cast members—Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Austin Butler, among others—have arrived in Budapest, Hungary, where the movie is currently being filmed. This week on Dune Talk, Garin, Johnny and Marcus break down the latest news, including the official synopsis of the movie and confirmation that there will be five weeks of shooting in the Liwa Desert of Abu Dhabi.

Plus, more casting news: Souheila Yacoub is the latest actress to join the movie's impressive ensemble. Beyond all the Dune: Part Two news, we touch on CMON's newly announced board game and Super7’s retro-style Dune ReAction Figures.

Segments:

• 0:00:00 - Intro
• 0:02:08 - Dune Movie News:  

1. 0:02:12 - Full Production Begins on Dune: Part Two
2. 0:14:34 - New Synopsis Revealed
3. 0:28:41 - 5 Weeks of Filming in Abu Dhabi
4. 0:34:40: Souheila Yacoub Joins 'Dune' Cast

• 0:40:44 - The Duniverse: New Game and Toys
• 0:44:30 - Outro

Dune news stories covered on this podcast episode:

• Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures Return to Arrakis for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two
• Dune: Part Two to Film for Five Weeks in Liwa Desert
• Souheila Yacoub joins 'Dune: Part Two' Cast
• CMON Announces Dune: War for Arrakis
• Super7 Releases Vintage Dune ReAction Figures

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This show's hosts:

• Marcus Gabriel | @DuneNewsNet
• Johnny Sobczak | @JohnnySobczak
• Garin Granata | @DuneCompanion

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Special thanks goes out to Simon Daoudi for audio and video editing, Ashton GIeckman for music, and Sheldon Lee for voice overs.