According to Film Ratings, Warner Bros. and Legendary’s highly-anticipated sequel Dune: Part Two has officially been granted a PG-13 rating by the MPA for “sequences of strong violence, some suggestive material and brief strong language.”
Originally slated for a November 3, 2023 debut, the sequel is now scheduled to arrive in theaters on March 15, 2024. Its current theatrical release won’t pit the sci-fi action sequel against direct competition at the box office. However, it will still be debuting in the same month as other high-profile features, including The Fall Guy, Kung Fu Panda 4, A Quiet Place: Day One, the live-action Snow White, and Ghostbusters: Afterlife 2.
What is Dune: Part Two?
“This follow-up film will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family,” reads the synopsis. “Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.”
Dune: Part Two is once again directed by Denis Villeneuve from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jon Spaihts. The returning cast includes Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Zendaya, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, and Stephen McKinley Henderson. Joining them are franchise newcomers Christopher Walken as Emperor Shaddam IV, Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan, Austin Butler as Feyd-Rautha, Léa Seydoux as Lady Margot, and Souheila Yacoub as Shishakli.
Following its 2021 release, the first film went on to garner critical acclaim from fans and critics alike. It also racked up a whopping 10 Academy Award nominations. It won six of them, including Best Original Score and Best Cinematography.
