<ul class="summary-list"><li>The cast and director of "<keyword id="13180021" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="mamma-mia" source="Orion">Mamma Mia</keyword>! Here We Go Again" told Vulture that the male stars were bad dancers.</li><li><keyword id="13180025" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="christine-baranski" source="Orion">Christine Baranski</keyword>, who plays Tanya, says it was "like rocket science" teaching them to dance in sync.</li></ul><p>Vulture spoke to a number of the cast and crew of "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" as part of a recent retrospective on the movie that split audiences.</p><p>Notably, the director Ol Parker and the cast touched on the final scene that sees the characters from both stories perform "Super Trouper" together, with <a href="https://www.insider.com/director-of-mamma-mia-2-reveals-how-meryl-streeps-character-died-2018-10">Meryl Streep also reprising her role as Donna albeit as a ghost.</a></p><p>Christine Baranski, who played the present version of Tanya, told Vulture that dancing didn't come naturally to the original actors for the dads (<keyword id="11948110" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="pierce-brosnan" source="Orion">Pierce Brosnan</keyword>, <keyword id="13180024" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="colin-firth" source="Orion">Colin Firth</keyword>, and Stellan Skarsgård).</p><p>"I don't think the three actors would mind my saying — Colin and Stellan and Pierce — just to get them to sing the song and put one foot in front of another and raise a glass of beer together, it was like rocket science," she said. "I think people understood that it was something very tongue-in-cheek about the whole thing. None of us were seasoned musical-comedy performers. I've done musicals, but I wouldn't characterize my career as mainly musical comedy."</p><div type="image" title="&quot;Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again&quot;" height="1660" width="2213" msid="89594115" hostid="261"></div><p>Parker, the director and screenwriter of the sequel, said they had to digitize Skarsgård's mouth because he was so out of time during the song.</p><p>"And if you watch them, fuck me, you can see how arrhythmic they all are," the director said. "Stellan, I think we digitized his mouth, because he went, 'Oom-pah-pah,' at the wrong time. How hard is it to do that? It's a disaster, every shot. But we just get away with it."</p><p>He added: "Part of the fun is watching these guys make absolute twats of themselves with complete abandon. Watch it again, and you'll see how much they all suck."</p><p>The director also told Vulture that it was "astonishing" that actors who could sing were not hired for the first "Mamma Mia!"</p><div type="image" title="Mamma Mia" height="1560" width="2080" msid="89594118" hostid="261"></div><p>"I remember when [Dominic] Cooper turned up and couldn't sing. There's a whole bunch of young guys as handsome as Dom — lovely as he is, a really good guy, really good actor. But I'm sure they could have found someone that could sing."</p><p>Skarsgård, who played one of Sophie's dads Bill, told Vulture that he was aware of his lack of ability when it came to singing and dancing.</p><p>"When they cast me and Colin for the first film, we knew we weren't cast because we would sing and dance," the 70-year-old actor said. "We were cast just as, like, the bimbos that should be cute and funny. It really was like a community theater project. Some things that you've come up with are accepted and some are not, and you feel absolutely safe and free."</p>

'Mamma Mia 2' star says it was 'like rocket science' trying to get male stars to dance properly

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="12187011" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="dave-bautista" source="Orion">Dave Bautista</keyword> said he was like a "little fan-boy" while acting opposite Stellan Skarsgård in "<keyword id="11975656" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="dune" source="Orion">Dune</keyword>."</li><li>"I was next to my buddy thinking this is all so surreal," the pro-wrestler recalled in an interview.</li></ul><p>Dave Bautista said he was "like a little fan-boy" while acting opposite costar Stellan Skarsgård in <a href="https://www.insider.com/dune-movie-review-denis-villeneuve-adaptation-frank-herbert-2021-10">Denis Villeneuve's "Dune."</a></p><p>Bautista told the <a href="https://www.avclub.com/as-dunes-villains-stellan-skarsgard-and-dave-bautista-1847912241">AV Club's Cameron Scheetz</a> that even though he was playing a terrifying villain onscreen, he was actually quite intimidated during some of his first scenes, which took place in the steam baths on the Harkonnen planet of Giedi Prime. </p><p>"I'm supposed to be this big, menacing, ominous character - and I'm literally shitting myself," Bautista said. <br />"I'm like, 'That's Stellan Skarsgård!'" </p><p>"And I was next to my buddy thinking this is all so surreal, like, 'How the hell did I get from a professional wrestling ring to here? This is crazy!' I was dying on the inside," the former pro-wrestler added. </p><div type="image" title="Dave Bautista (left) as Glossu Rabban Harkonnen and Stellan Skarsgård as Baron Harkonnen in &quot;Dune.&quot;" height="900" width="1200" msid="87348487" hostid="261"></div><p>According to Bautista, his heart was "beating fast" during his first few scenes, but he didn't let that distract him from getting into character. </p><p>"I was just so excited, but, at the same time, just trying to be terrifying," the "Guardians of the Galaxy" star said. "So, terrifying on the outside, inside I was like a little fan-boy." </p><p>Skarsgård plays the villainous <a href="https://www.insider.com/dune-remake-cast-timothee-chalamet-zendaya-2020-4">Baron Vladimir Harkonnen</a> (who is morbidly obese and floats above the ground) in "Dune," while Bautista plays Glossu "Beast" Rabban, the brutish nephew of Baron Harkonnen. </p><p>Based on the 1965 novel by Frank Herbert, Villeneuve's "Dune" follows young nobleman Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) as he travels to the <a href="https://www.insider.com/dune-character-guide-houses-explained-differences-from-novel-2021-10">desert planet of Arrakis</a> with his family. Upon arriving on the planet, the Atreides family is met with serious challenges, including attacks from their rivals, the Harkonnens. </p><p>"Dune" is currently playing in theaters and on HBO Max. You can watch the trailer below. </p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8g18jFHCLXk" frameborder="0"></iframe>

Dave Bautista says he was 'like a little fan-boy' acting opposite Stellan Skarsgård in 'Dune'

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Stellan Skarsgård said he spent eight hours a day transforming into his "<keyword id="1604080" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="dune">Dune</keyword>" character.</li><li>"He's such a frightening presence," the actor said of his character, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen.</li><li>Skarsgård also said his character was "extremely fat" and even levitates in some scenes.</li></ul><p>Stellan Skarsgård revealed in a <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/stellan-skarsgard-is-finally-seizing-the-spotlight?ref=wrap">recent interview</a> that he spent eight hours a day in the makeup chair in order to transform into his "Dune" character, the sinister Baron Vladimir Harkonnen. </p><p>According to the actor, he only worked on the film for a few days, but it took hours to fully look the part of the Baron.</p><p>"I did eight or ten days on the <keyword id="6356021" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="movie">movie</keyword>, so my character doesn't show up for too much, but his presence will be felt," Skarsgård told the Daily Beast. "He's such a frightening presence where even if he doesn't say anything, I think you'll be afraid of him." </p><p>"And I'm extremely fat. I had eight hours in the makeup chair every day," Skarsgård continued. "And in some scenes, I look very tall because I levitate."</p><p>"You're going to have a lot of fun with it," he said. </p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/n9xhJrPXop4" frameborder="0"></iframe><p>"Dune," <a href="https://www.insider.com/dune-explained-what-its-about-characters-movie-2020">directed by Denis Villeneuve</a>, is based on the 1965 novel by Frank Herbert. Like Herbert's novel (and David Lynch's critically-maligned 1984 adaptation), Villeneuve's "Dune" will <a href="https://www.insider.com/dune-remake-timothee-chalamet-everything-we-know-2020-4">follow young nobleman Paul Atreides as he defends his family</a> against their rivals, the evil Harkonnens. </p><p>In his novel, Herbert described the Baron as "grossly and immensely fat," and Lynch's adaptation accordingly featured a fat, flying Baron, who was almost cartoonish at times. </p><p>But based on the trailer for Villeneuve's "Dune," Skarsgård's Baron Harkonnen appears to be a lot more frightening, while still retaining the Baron's signature physicality. </p><p>"Dune" is set to be <a href="https://www.insider.com/denis-villeneuve-slams-warner-bros-dune-streaming-plans-hbo-max-2020-12">released simultaneously on HBO Max</a> and <a href="https://www.insider.com/most-anticipated-movies-coming-in-2021-dune-black-widow-2021-1">in theaters on October 1</a>, and stars Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides. Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Oscar Isaac, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, and Skarsgård <a href="https://www.insider.com/dune-remake-cast-timothee-chalamet-zendaya-2020-4">round out the cast</a>. </p>

Stellan Skarsgård spent 8 hours a day transforming into his 'Dune' character

Filmmaker <keyword id="20353348" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Denis-Villeneuve" source="keywords">Denis Villeneuve</keyword> is staying in business with <keyword id="21204240" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hollywood-studios-Legendary-Entertainment" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Hollywood studios Legendary Entertainment" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Hollywood studios Legendary Entertainment">Hollywood studios Legendary Entertainment</keyword> as it has officially given a go-ahead to "<keyword id="20413548" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dune-3" source="keywords">Dune 3</keyword>". The critically-acclaimed director and the studio are also in talks to develop the film adaptation of best-selling non-fiction book "<keyword id="21204239" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nuclear-War-A-Scenario" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Nuclear War: A Scenario" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Nuclear War: A Scenario">Nuclear War: A Scenario</keyword>" by author Annie Jacobsen apart from "<keyword id="1604080" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="dune" source="Orion">Dune</keyword> 3", according to entertainment news outlet Deadline. <br /><br />Villeneuve will first work on "Dune 3", which is a story based on author Frank Herbert's "<keyword id="21204241" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dune-Messiah" source="Orion">Dune: Messiah</keyword>". <br /><br />The earlier two movies in the franchise, "Dune: Part One" (2021) and "<keyword id="12395715" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dune-Part-Two" source="Orion">Dune: Part Two</keyword>" (2024), were based on Herbert's seminal 1965 novel "Dune", about Paul Atreides whose family, the noble House Atreides, is thrust into a war for the deadly and inhospitable desert planet Arrakis. <br /><br />Villeneuve has time and again expressed a desire to conclude the story of "Dune" with a third part, adapted from "Dune: Messiah" that was published in 1969. And Legendary has finally confirmed the project. <br /><br />Post "Dune 3", the Canadian filmmaker may work on the film adaptation of "Nuclear War: A Scenario", which was optioned by Legendary soon after its publication in March this year.<br /><br /> The book explores a ticking-clock scenario about what would happen in the event of a nuclear war, based on dozens of exclusive new interviews with military and civilian experts who built the weapons and have been privy to the response plans and have been responsible for those decisions should they need to be made. <br /><br />Villeneuve is currently basking in the glory of "Dune: Part Two", which has raked in over USD 630 million at the worldwide box office. The movie features an ensemble cast of <keyword id="20121860" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Timothee-Chalamet" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Timothee Chalamet" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Timothee Chalamet">Timothee Chalamet</keyword>, <keyword id="20190043" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Zendaya" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Zendaya" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Zendaya">Zendaya</keyword>, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgard, Charlotte Rampling and Javier Bardem.

Legendary Entertainment confirms 'Dune 3' following worldwide box office success of 'Dune: Part Two'

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Director Denis Villeneuve is interested in making "Dune 3."</li><li>The sequel would follow Frank Herbert's book "Dune: Messiah."</li></ul><p>Although Frank Herbert's "Dune" was seen as unfilmable by many studios, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dune-movie-review-denis-villeneuve-adaptation-frank-herbert-2021-10">Denis Villeneuve</a> managed to adapt the bulky source material with ease for the 2021 movie. It stars <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/timothee-chalamet-kylie-jenner-beyonce-relationship-public-2023-9">Timothée Chalamet</a> as <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dune-remake-cast-timothee-chalamet-zendaya-2020-4">Paul Atreides</a>, whose family takes control of the desert planet Arrakis – which is mined for its natural resources that are essential for space travel.</p><p>"<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dune-part-two-ending-explained-2024-3">Dune: Part Two</a>" arrived in theaters on March 1, to rave reviews from audiences and critics alike. At the time of writing, the sequel earned itself a 93% score on <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dune_part_two" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rotten Tomatoes</a>. If the success continues then Villeneuve has already made it clear that he wants to turn the franchise into a trilogy.</p><p>"If I succeed in making a trilogy, that would be the dream," Villeneuve told <a href="https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/denis-villeneuve-teases-dune-part-three-dune-messiah-exclusive/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Empire magazine.</a> "'Dune Messiah' was written in reaction to the fact that people perceived Paul Atreides as a hero. Which is not what he wanted to do. My adaptation is closer to his idea that it's actually a warning."</p><p>He added that he wouldn't direct any future "Dune" projects following a third movie. "After that, the books become more… Esoteric."</p><p>The good news is that during a "Dune: Part Two" <a href="https://variety.com/2023/film/news/denis-villeneuve-dune-3-script-almost-finished-1235829382/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">press conference in South Korea</a>, Villeneuve confirmed that the "Dune: Messiah" screenplay is "almost finished." The bad news is that audiences might be waiting a while to return to Arrakis.</p><p>In February, the director told <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/denis-villeneuve-on-dune-part-two-young-people-want-films-to-be-longer-jd0q2rrwp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Times</a>: "There is absolutely a desire to have a third one, but I don't want to rush it." Villeneuve added: "The danger in Hollywood is that people get excited and only think about release dates, not quality."</p><p>Here's what's in store for Chalamet if "Dune 3" gets greenlit.</p><h2>Paul Atreides will be the Emperor of the universe in "Dune 3"</h2><div type="image" title="Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides on Calodan in &quot;Dune.&quot;" height="1414" width="1889" msid="108211561" hostid="261" sizebytes="30088"></div><p>The <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dune-ending-explained-character-guide-what-happened-2021-10">first "Dune" movie</a> adapts half of Frank Herbert's original book, ending with Paul and his mother Jessica (<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ethan-hunt-ilsa-faust-not-together-mission-impossible-rebecca-ferguson-2023-6">Rebecca Ferguson</a>) taking refuge with the Fremen, the indigenous race who have adapted to live in the Arrakis desert. </p><p>The second half of the book sees them become part of the Fremen, before retaking the planet thanks to Paul's supernatural abilities as a mystical figure, known as the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dune-character-guide-houses-explained-differences-from-novel-2021-10">Kwisatz Haderach</a>. The film ends with Paul killing Baron Harkonnen (Stellan Skarsgard), and taking over from Emperor Shaddam (Christopher Walken), to become the ruler himself. </p><p>But when "Dune Messiah" starts, the Fremen have transformed themselves into religious extremists, slaughtering 61 billion people across the galaxy in Paul's name. Not exactly a heroic outcome after a full-blown rebellion. That's not to say the Harkonnens were good guys either, but it's interesting that Paul's own journey of self-discovery led to an unthinkable massacre.</p><p>The book is largely about Paul reckoning with the consequences of his own actions, as well his frequent precognitive visions. He also has to deal with the plot to usurp him and his family from the throne.  That also includes his younger sister, Alia — played by Anya Taylor-Joy, who had a cameo role in "Dune: Part Two."</p><p>The Bene Gesserit, the Tleilaxu, and the Space Guild are the ones plotting Emperor Paul's demise. Yes, that sounds like a lot of science-fiction jargon, so let's break it down.</p><p>The Bene Gesserit are essentially space witches, and the Tleilaxu make clones while experimenting with genetics to create people who can store information, like computers. And the Space Guild are the ones who use Spice from Arrakis to expand the minds of its pilots so they can fly ships across the galaxy. Simple enough, right?</p><h2><strong>"Dune 3" would also introduce Paul and Chani's children</strong></h2><div type="image" title="Zendaya as Chani and Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides in &quot;Dune.&quot;" height="1346" width="1794" msid="108211565" hostid="261" sizebytes="38704"></div><p>While Paul is married to Princess Irulan, who will be played by Florence Pugh in "Dune: Part Two," their marriage is purely for show. He's actually still in a relationship with Chani, (<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/zendaya-career-evolution-disney-to-marvel-hollywood-2017-8">Zendaya</a>) who is pregnant.</p><p>Since Paul constantly has prescient visions of the future, he foresees that Chani will give birth to a daughter, but to his surprise, she actually delivers twins. But then she dies in childbirth, because clearly Frank Herbert didn't want any of his characters to be happy. So prepare for a heartbreaking scene between Chalamet and Zendaya when Chani dies in "Dune 3."</p><p>Weirdly, the children are born with some of Paul's supernatural abilities – and are both completely conscious of who they are as soon as they're born.</p><h2><strong>Paul may exile himself to the desert at the end of "Dune 3"</strong></h2><p><strong></strong></p><div type="image" title="Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides in &quot;Dune.&quot;" height="1354" width="1805" msid="108211566" hostid="261" sizebytes="64934"></div><p>A key part of the story sees Paul being blinded by an atomic weapon midway through "Dune Messiah," and he relies on his supernatural abilities to see. He's kind of like <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/charlie-cox-marvel-daredevil-more-mature-pg-13-rating-challenging-2022-3">Marvel's Daredevil</a>, if Daredevil could also see the future. </p><p>Since Paul can still technically see, the Fremen don't immediately exile him to the desert, as is their tradition. But by the time his children are born and he manages to stop his enemies from taking the throne, he ends up losing his prescient powers, which renders him completely blind. </p><p>Because of this, he's no longer seen as the Fremen's messiah – and he takes himself into the desert, leaving his sister Alia as the new Emperor. Of course, this could all change depending on how Villeneuve and Warner Bros. choose to adapt the book.</p><p>Whatever happens, here's hoping Villeneuve's adaptation would continue to make this complicated sci-fi digestible onscreen — because there's a <em>lot</em> going on.</p>

Denis Villeneuve wants to make 'Dune 3' — here's what's in store for Timothée Chalamet

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Warning: There are some mild spoilers ahead for "<keyword id="12110861" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="thor" source="Orion">Thor</keyword>: Love and Thunder."</li><li>The fourth "Thor" film is hilarious and inclusive with a focus on love, but it has its shortcomings.</li></ul><p>"<a href="https://insider.com/category/thor-love-and-thunder">Thor: Love and Thunder</a>" is like watching a wild fever dream inside director Taika Waititi's mind. </p><p>It's vibrant, weird, and quirky; filled with <a href="https://i.insider.com/62bdde80ada84d0019b79580">screaming goat sidekicks</a>, a small animated dumpling god, and a scene-stealing personified weapon. At times, the fourth "Thor" film feels like a small child made random requests of <keyword id="11899344" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="marvel" source="Orion">Marvel</keyword> and the studio gave permission to go wild.</p><p>And, for the most part, it works.</p><p>Taking place some vague amount of time after "<a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.disneyplus.com%2Fmovies%2Fmarvel-studios-avengers-endgame%2FaRbVJUb2h2Rf" rel="nofollow sponsored">Avengers: Endgame</a>," Thor (Chris Hemsworth) finds himself traveling through space with the Guardians of the Galaxy, bringing their own distinctive brand of peace, justice, and zen to the universe as Thor still struggles to find his purpose in life. </p><div type="image" title="Chris Hemsworth in Thor: Love and Thunder" height="783" width="1566" msid="92681400" hostid="261"></div><p>Sure he's great at pummeling bad guys and pretending he's OK, but much like a friend who has overstayed their welcome, Thor's been lulled into complacency and codependency with the ragtag crew and needs a shove to get back on his feet.</p><p>Motivation comes in the form of a new threat named Gorr the God Butcher (an unrecognizable Christian Bale), who, as his name suggests, is on a one-man mission to purge all gods from existence (it's a trite deeper than that). When Thor learns his people are on Gorr's radar, the God of Thunder splits off and heads back to New Asgard, now on Earth, where a lot of changes have taken place since he last visited.  </p><p>Among those changes? His ex Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) is now wielding Mjolnir, Thor's hammer. (It's a spoiler to reveal how she winds up with it and is better to discover for yourself. If you're familiar with the comics, you won't be too surprised.)</p><div type="image" title="Natalie Portman as Mighty Thor in &quot;Thor: Love and Thunder.&quot;" height="4024" width="6048" msid="92681401" hostid="261"></div><p>Together with Jane and New Asgard's king, Valkryie (Tessa Thompson), the trio seeks out Zeus (a hilarious Russell Crowe) and remaining gods to help put a stop to Gorr. Unfortunately, it turns out the universe's other gods aren't as altruistic as Thor. </p><p>Overall, "Love and Thunder" is a big crowd pleaser and a very funny film. Hemsworth gets plenty of one-liners and quips here. </p><p>If you liked 2017's "<a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.disneyplus.com%2Fmovies%2Fmarvel-studios-thor-ragnarok%2F3XqAT8UV8ojS" rel="nofollow sponsored">Thor: Ragnarok</a>," you'll enjoy this, even if it does follow a few beats from the previous film a bit closely (an early fight could be swapped for "Ragnarok's" fight with Surtur) and delivers one too many fake-outs.</p><p>Still, Waititi ramps up the rock music and weirdness level here. Part rom-com, part action-adventure, and part horror (there's at least one jump scare), "Love and Thunder" is one of the best efforts of Marvel Studios' Phase Four.</p><h2>Natalie Portman finally gets her due as a superhero</h2><div type="image" title="Natalie Portman standing in front of Chris Hemsworth, both wearing Thor costumes" height="4024" width="6048" msid="92681402" hostid="261"></div><p>Awkwardly disappearing from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) after 2013's "Thor: The Dark World," a film often <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/thor_the_dark_world">referred to as one of Marvel's weakest efforts</a>, Portman returns as much more than just a brainy love interest who needs saving. </p><p>Jane participates in four of the film's five very enjoyable action-packed fights. And if you're thinking this is just a one-off for Portman, it seems like Marvel may have further plans for her still. (Hint: Stay through the credits.) </p><p>Some may be a little upset with the story that leads to her newfound superpowers, thinking it's a convenient plot device, but it's comic accurate. </p><div type="image" title="Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman in &quot;Thor: Love and Thunder.&quot;" height="785" width="1888" msid="92681403" hostid="261"></div><p>Jane doesn't solely return to fill a need for more female heroes. After nearly a decade, fans finally receive a satisfactory explanation for why she and Thor never worked out, complete with a very rom-com style montage.</p><p>"Love and Thunder" succeeds where previous installments failed Jane by giving her a complete emotional arc. Through Jane and Thor, Waititi perfectly captures the awkwardness of running into an ex and not knowing how to interact when you still harbor feelings for them.</p><h2>Christian Bale is a top-tier Marvel villain, but he could've used another scene </h2><div type="image" title="Christian Bale as Gorr the God Butcher in &quot;Thor Love and Thunder&quot;" height="782" width="1565" msid="92681406" hostid="261"></div><p>Bale is phenomenally menacing as Gorr the God Butcher, one of the creepiest villains Marvel has put on screen. He thrives in the shadows and can create terrifying creatures that crawl out from the darkness. </p><p>If you bring little ones with you to theaters, he may be a little too scary for them, especially during one scene as he kidnaps a bunch of kids. </p><p>Gorr may sound like a one-note villain, but his motives are rooted in the belief that those in power only care about themselves rather than helping those who seek guidance and protection from them. (There's an obvious real-world parallel here for those searching for a deeper meaning.) </p><div type="image" title="Christian Bale as Gorr the God Butcher in &quot;Thor: Love and Thunder.&quot;" height="745" width="1491" msid="92681407" hostid="261"></div><p>Bale thrives in the film's most visually stunning scene when the screen unexpectedly goes black and white for a stretch, reminding us that Marvel is allowing its directors to <a href="https://www.insider.com/doctor-strange-2-doesnt-feel-like-marvel-sam-raimi-opinion-2022-5">inject more of their individual voices into these Phase Four films</a>. Its led to mixed results so far (Horror fans more or less enjoyed "Multiverse of Madness." "Eternals?" <a href="https://www.insider.com/marvel-eternals-movie-review-2021-10">Not so</a> <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/eternals-reviewed-chloe-zhaos-lifeless-marvel-movie">much</a>).</p><p>In "Love and Thunder," Bale gets to show off his acting chops in a scene-stealing monologue and the scene plays artfully with muted colors that dance on-screen during a thrilling battle. </p><p>It's a sequence so beautiful you'll instantly want to view it again. </p><div type="image" title="Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie and Christian Bale as Gorr the God Butcher in &quot;Thor Love and Thunder&quot;" height="786" width="1873" msid="92681408" hostid="261"></div><p>The only complaint? There's not enough of Bale in the <keyword id="11897475" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="movie" source="Orion">movie</keyword>.</p><p>For a character called "the God Butcher," we never get to see Gorr unleash vengeance on any god other than a random character at the film's start. Perhaps a pandemic limitation, but we hear more about Gorr's butchering than see it.</p><h2>Jaimie Alexander's return as Sif is wasted. 'Love and Thunder' largely ignores previous franchise characters.</h2><div type="image" title="lady sif thor the dark world" height="624" width="936" msid="92681409" hostid="261"></div><p>If you were expecting to see Jaimie Alexander return as Thor's pal Sif after sitting "Ragnarok" out due to a scheduling conflict, hold your breath. Alexander is barely in the film as an overblown cameo in two brief scenes.</p><p>Perhaps there's a deleted scene on the cutting room floor, but Marvel would've been better off leaving her out here for a bigger return elsewhere. </p><p>In fact, it seems like Waititi would rather have you forget that the earlier "Thor" movies existed. He's largely dismissive of any characters from Kenneth Branagh's first two entries in the franchise.</p><p>Shockingly, Kat Dennings' Darcy and Stellan Skarsgard's Erik Selvig, two staples in Jane's life, are footnotes in "Love and Thunder." </p><div type="image" title="wandavision 107 darcy" height="2160" width="3840" msid="92681410" hostid="261"></div><p>While the Valkyrie and Jane relationship is one of the film's highlights, it's absolutely bizarre — and a bit heartbreaking — that Jane's original partners-in-crime don't receive more screen time with Foster, especially after she becomes the Mighty Thor. </p><p>Additionally, a brief mention of Thor's friends, The Warriors Three, in which Korg forgets the name of the Asian character Hogun the Grim is meant to play as a joke, but it feels disrespectful and dismissive of their legacy. </p><p>They aren't the only characters who are oddly handled in "Love and Thunder." </p><div type="image" title="The Guardians of the Galaxy in Thor: Love and Thunder" height="781" width="1893" msid="92681413" hostid="261"></div><p>The Guardians aren't given much to do here, either. All of them except Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) feel like shells of themselves. Their appearance feels purely contractual after the ending of "Avengers Endgame" where Thor flew off with them.</p><h2>'Love and Thunder' is Marvel's most inclusive movie, refusing to shy away from characters' sexualities </h2><p>Late in "Love and Thunder," it's mentioned that love is all that any of us want. Despite a somewhat predictable third act, the sequel delivers one of the most unexpected and heartwarming fight sequences in the MCU.</p><p>And that's what's at the heart of the movie: love in its many forms.</p><p>Waititi isn't afraid to show Thor give bromantic googly eyes to Star-Lord and have Valkyrie blow a kiss toward a woman while playfully proclaiming she's #TeamJane. There are open discussions in the film about another character's same-sex parents. There aren't any questions that Valkyrie is bisexual and that another character is confirmed as gay by the film's end.</p><div type="image" title="Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth in &quot;Thor: Love and Thunder.&quot;" height="4024" width="6048" msid="92681535" hostid="261"></div><p>It's surprising Marvel didn't release "Love and Thunder" in June for Pride month because this is easily Marvel's most inclusive movie yet. </p><p>And all of it is handled authentically. Nothing is in your face or fleeting. There isn't a "gay moment" in the film for the sake of there being one, something that has become a media focus of previous Marvel and Disney releases. </p><p>The film's underlying emphasis on love in its different forms (be it familial, compassionate, or romantic) is one of its largest takeaways that will stay with you long after leaving the theater. </p><div type="image" title="Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie in &quot;Thor: Love and Thunder.&quot;" height="785" width="1797" msid="92681536" hostid="261"></div><p>Bring tissues along as you'll probably go back and forth between laughing and tearing up. Overall, it's, as the God of Thunder would say, another classic Thor adventure. </p><p>PS — As always, stay after the film ends. "Love and Thunder" has two end-credits scenes you won't want to miss.</p><p><em>"Thor: Love and Thunder" is in theaters on Friday.</em></p><h2>Grade: B+</h2>

'Thor: Love and Thunder' is hilarious and heartfelt, but isn't better than 'Ragnarok'

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Featuring a star-studded cast and critically-acclaimed director, the upcoming "<keyword id="1604080" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="dune">Dune</keyword>" remake is making waves months before its release. </li><li>Based on an epic sci-fi novel by Frank Herbert, the new "Dune" is set to premiere in December.</li><li>Timothée Chalamet, of "Call Me By Your Name" and "Little Women" fame, will star as Paul Atreides, a young nobleman who's forced to save his family and their planet after they're betrayed by their rivals, the Harkonnens. </li><li>The new <keyword id="6356021" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="movie">movie</keyword> is set in a futuristic space society, and will also star Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, and Jason Momoa. </li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Insider's homepage for more stories</a>.</li></ul><p>With a star-studded cast, critically-acclaimed director, and epic plot (with "Game of Thrones"-esque levels of family drama), the upcoming "Dune" film is not one to miss. </p><p>Based on a 1965 sci-fi novel by Frank Herbert, "Dune" has already been adapted into a movie several times, notably by "Twin Peaks" director David Lynch in 1984, who included Sting, a soundtrack by '80s rock group Toto, and <a href="https://twitter.com/hellophia/status/559059960437293056?s=20">a very adorable pug</a> in his beloved cult classic.</p><p>But the new "Dune" remake, helmed by "Blade Runner 2049" director Denis Villeneuve, is already making waves months before its release, mostly thanks to its A-list cast (Timothée Chalamet, Jason Momoa, and Zendaya will all star in the film) and beloved source material. </p><p>Here's everything we know about the upcoming "Dune" remake, so far. </p><p><div type="image" title="kyle maclachlan dune 1984" height="844" width="1125" msid="75145592" hostid="261"></div></p><h2>It's based on a classic sci-fi novel by Frank Herbert</h2><p>Originally published in 1965, Herbert's "Dune" tells the story of the noble Atreides family — Duke Leto, Lady Jessica, and their son Paul — who are dispatched by their emperor to the planet Arrakis (also referred to as Dune) to harvest melange or "the spice," a rare substance that can extend human life and enhances mental capabilities. </p><p>Once they arrive on Arrakis, the Atreides family is betrayed by rival family the Harkonnens in a Red Wedding-esque twist, but Jessica and Paul manage to escape to the desert.</p><p>Eventually, they find refuge with the Fremen (the indigenous people of the planet) and plot their revenge against the Harkonnens, all while Paul hones his fighting skills and psychic abilities — culminating in his manifestation as the Kwisatz Haderach, an all-seeing and nearly infallible messiah whose return was prophesied by the Bene Gesserit (an all-female religious order that Jessica is a part of).</p><p>"Dune" went on to win numerous science fiction awards after its publication, and spawned five additional sequels by Herbert that continue the story of Paul Atreides and his family. In addition to the 1984 adaptation by Lynch, the novel was also made into a miniseries in 2000. </p><p><div type="image" title="timothee chalamet zendaya_edited 1" height="900" width="1200" msid="75145596" hostid="261"></div></p><h2>Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Josh Brolin, and other A-listers will star in the film</h2><p>On Monday, Vanity Fair released the first image of Chalamet as Paul Atreides, who appears to be standing on the beaches of Caladan, the Atreides' home planet, before their departure to Arrakis. </p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px); data.width~540;"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:62.4537037037% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><p style="margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B-6yoGonhPQ" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">#DUNE FIRST LOOK: It's time to return to Arrakis. In part one of our preview of Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of the epic sci-fi novel, get an exclusive look at Timothée Chalamet as protagonist Paul Atreides. Full story at the link in bio.</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by  Vanity Fair (@vanityfair) on Apr 13, 2020 at 4:01am PDT<time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2020-04-13T11:01:03+00:00">Apr 13, 2020 at 4:01am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><p>Chalamet isn't the only notable actor starring in the upcoming remake — Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, Zendaya, and Stellan Skarsgard also have roles in the film.</p><p><a href="https://ew.com/movies/2019/01/29/oscar-isaac-timothee-chalamet-father-dune-reboot/">Isaac will play Duke Leto, the noble but doomed head of the Atreides family</a>, while <a href="https://variety.com/2019/film/news/stellan-skarsgard-playing-villain-in-dune-movie-1203104276/">Skarsgard will play his rival, the ruthless Baron Harkonnen</a>. Bardem and Zendaya star as members of the Fremen (<a href="https://variety.com/2019/film/news/javier-bardem-dune-reboot-1203126074/">Bardem as their leader</a> and <a href="https://collider.com/zendaya-dune-reboot/">Zendaya as a Fremen tribe member</a> and love interest of Paul's, called Chani), and <a href="https://ew.com/movies/2019/02/04/dune-movie-everything-we-know/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=entertainmentweekly_ew&amp;utm_content=link&amp;utm_term=94B9D7B2-7D95-11EA-8D3F-43D3C28169F1&amp;utm_source=twitter.comurce=twitter.com">Brolin will play Gurney Halleck, a loyal warrior of the Atreides house who later mentors Paul</a>. </p><p>Also in the cast are <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/charlotte-rampling-joins-timothee-chalamet-dune-1176429">Charlotte Rampling</a>, <a href="https://ew.com/movies/2019/02/04/dune-movie-everything-we-know/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=entertainmentweekly_ew&amp;utm_content=link&amp;utm_term=94B9D7B2-7D95-11EA-8D3F-43D3C28169F1&amp;utm_source=twitter.comurce=twitter.com">Rebecca Ferguson</a>, and "Blade Runner 2049" star Dave Bautista, who shared news of his casting to Instagram last July. </p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px); data.width~540;"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:62.4537037037% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><p style="margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzg6ZgBlW4E" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">What an honor.... #dune #dreamchaser</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by  David Bautista (@davebautista) on Jul 4, 2019 at 5:03pm PDT<time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2019-07-05T00:03:20+00:00">Jul 4, 2019 at 5:03pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><p>And "Aquaman" star Jason Momoa <a href="https://deadline.com/2019/02/jason-momoa-dune-aquaman-frank-herbert-denis-villenueve-1202557876/">is set to play Duncan Idaho, another Atreides foot soldier who helps Paul fight back against the Harkonnens</a>. </p><h2>Denis Villeneuve will direct the new version of 'Dune'</h2><p>The critically-acclaimed director most recently directed "Blade Runner 2049," the sequel to 1982's "Blade Runner."</p><p>In addition to helming the "Dune" movie, he's also set to direct and produce the first episode of <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/dune-sisterhood-tv-series-a-go-at-warnermedia-1217286">"Dune: The Sisterhood," a spin-off of the upcoming film that focuses on the mythical Bene Gesserit that will air on HBO Max</a>. </p><h2>'Dune' is set to premiere December 18</h2><p>The most current <a href="https://deadline.com/2019/08/dune-baz-luhrmann-elvis-presley-movie-release-dates-1202660346/">release date for the sci-fi epic is in December of this year</a>, but <a href="https://www.insider.com/disney-postpones-mulan-new-mutants-antlers-coronavirus-2020-3">could be changed because of the current health crisis</a>. </p>Read the original article on <a href="https://www.insider.com/dune-remake-timothee-chalamet-everything-we-know-2020-4">Insider</a>

Everything we know about the upcoming 'Dune' remake, starring Timothée Chalamet, Oscar Isaac, and Zendaya

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Denis Villeneuve's "<keyword id="1604080" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="dune" source="Orion">Dune</keyword>" premieres October 22, and stars Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya.</li><li>For those who unfamiliar with the novel (or David Lynch's adaptation), here's why you should care.</li><li>The story is epic, and the settings rival those of "Game of Thrones" or "Lord of the Rings." </li></ul><p>Set on far-away planets in the distant future, "Dune" is a <a href="https://www.insider.com/timothe-chalamet-zendaya-dune-is-loud-long-entertaining-2021-9">sci-fi fantasy epic that rivals "Game of Thrones"</a> or "The Lord of the Rings." </p><p>Based on the 1965 novel of the same name by Frank Herbert, "Dune" has been made into a <keyword id="11897475" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="movie" source="Orion">movie</keyword> in 1984 and a miniseries in 2000. Now, another adaptation - <a href="https://www.insider.com/dune-remake-cast-timothee-chalamet-zendaya-2020-4">starring</a> Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, and more - is set to premiere in October. </p><p>Longtime fans of the "Dune" novels and the (admittedly campy) 1984 adaptation are excited to see how <a href="https://www.insider.com/denis-villeneuve-slams-warner-bros-dune-streaming-plans-hbo-max-2020-12">director Denis Villeneuve</a> brings this iconic story to life in his upcoming film. </p><p>And while "Dune" isn't a perfect story, here's why you shouldn't overlook this awe-inspiring and enthralling epic. </p><h2>'Dune' focuses on the Atreides family as they try to survive on a new hostile planet </h2><p>The Atreides family are the rulers of the ocean planet Caladan, and "Dune" begins with patriarch Duke Leto (Isaac) receiving an assignment from the Emperor to relocate to Arrakis - a dangerous desert planet. </p><p>Once on Arrakis, Leto and the rest of his family take over mining of melange, or "spice," a mysterious substance that prolongs human life and enhances cognitive abilities.</p><p>Joining the Atreides on Arrakis are Duncan Idaho (Momoa) and Gurney Hallack (Brolin), two fierce fighters helping to train Leto's son Paul (Chalamet) in battle. </p><p>But unfortunately for the Atreides family, they're betrayed by one of their own soon after their arrival on Arrakis, and Paul and his mother, the Bene Gesserit witch Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson) are left to fend for themselves. </p><p>Eventually, Paul and Jessica come into contact with the Fremen, a group of people native to Arrakis. Paul learns more about his heritage and psychic abilities, and even meets his love interest, a Fremen woman named Chani (Zendaya.) </p><p>The remaining members of the Atreides family soon join forces with the Fremen to take back Arrakis and avenge their family. </p><div type="image" title="dune timothee chalamet rebecca ferguson" height="1334" width="1778" msid="78029028" hostid="261"></div><h2>Understanding the planets, customs, and people of 'Dune' can be daunting, but at its core, it's a coming-of-age story</h2><p>Bene Genneserits, the Kwisatz Haderach, gom jabbars, and Arrakis - much like any sci-fi story, the names of people and places in "Dune" can take some getting used to.</p><p>There are also complicated interplanetary politics at play involving House Atreides, their rivals the Harkonnens, and the Padishah Emperor Shaddam. </p><p>But at the center of "Dune" is a coming-of-age story involving Paul, the young son of Duke Leto who's forced to fight for his life and his family after a terrible betrayal on Arrakis. </p><p>Throughout "Dune," Paul grows from a naive young nobleman into the all-powerful Kwisatz Haderach - the messiah of the Bene Gesserit sisterhood who's thought to see both the future and the past. Along the way, he also meets his love interest, Chani, and becomes a skilled fighter and soldier, even planning revenge on the Harkonnens. </p><p>Strip away the sci-fi trappings, and "Dune" is just a classic coming-of-age story - albeit one set on a distant planet in the future. </p><div type="image" title="zendaya chani dune" height="1200" width="1600" msid="78029030" hostid="261"></div><h2>While the 1984 adaptation was definitely entertaining, this adaptation seems better suited to Herbert's original vision</h2><p>There's a lot to unpack in David Lynch's 1984 adaptation.</p><p>Starring Sting, Kyle MacLachlan (of "Twin Peaks" fame), Patrick Stewart, and Max von Sydow, among others, the movie was a commercial and critical failure that was subsequently disowned by Lynch. </p><p>But for true "Dune" fans, the movie is still worth a watch, if only for the '80s-appropriate soundtrack by Toto and the inclusion of the <a href="http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=50679">Atreides' pug that's never explicitly mentioned in the book</a>, yet somehow included in key scenes in the movie. </p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CnuaXR933mA" frameborder="0"></iframe><p>Despite the endearing parts of the <a href="https://www.insider.com/1980s-movies-remakes-reboots-upcoming">1984 version</a>, Villeneuve's adaptation seems like a much more accurate representation of Herbert's sprawling, dense novel. </p><p>For starters, the new "Dune" wisely focuses on the first half of the novel, meaning that there will hopefully be more exposition and character development than in Lynch's jam-packed version. </p><p>There also seems to be a marked shift in tone - while Lynch's film was (unintentionally) campy and featured a buffoonish villain, Villeneuve's adaptation seems darker and sleeker, with an antagonist (<a href="https://www.insider.com/dune-remake-stellan-skarsgard-baron-harkonnen-makeup-2021-4">Stellan Skarsgard as Baron Harkonnen</a>) to match. </p><p>While some fans may always have a soft spot for David Lynch's fantastical reimagining of Herbert's novel, if the new trailer is any indication, Villeneuve seems like he's truly done right by the unforgettable epic. </p><div type="image" title="jason momoa dune" height="1142" width="1523" msid="78029032" hostid="261"></div><h2>The star-studded cast will also make it worth a watch, too</h2><p>Chalamet was a brilliant casting decision for the role of Paul. Chalamet's work in films like "Call Me By Your Name" and "The King" has shown he's up to the challenge of playing a lonely nobleman. </p><p>Zendaya, too, is sure to be unforgettable as Chani, Paul's Fremen love interest who will hopefully have more of a role (and more lines) in this adaptation than in Lynch's. </p><p>And with Momoa, Brolin, Isaac, and others also in the mix, "Dune" is primed to be a serious awards contender once it premieres. </p><div type="image" title="rebecca ferguson dune" height="1071" width="1428" msid="78029034" hostid="261"></div><h2>But some have pointed out the problematic nature of the book and movie</h2><p>After the <a href="https://www.insider.com/dune-trailer-remake-timothee-chalamet-zendaya-2020-9">first trailer for the new "Dune"</a> premiered, numerous Twitter users pointed out that the film - which is set and filmed in the Middle East and draws heavily from Middle Eastern culture - doesn't include a single actor from that region of the world. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">-Lexi Alexander  (@Lexialex) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1303737796369158149?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2020</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">-moh  (@selenATEors) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1303761029801947138?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2020</a></blockquote><p>People also pointed out that Herbert based the Fremen people, as well as their beliefs and culture, on people from the Middle East. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">-fka   (@dayaspsychic) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1303752417259945985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2020</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">-burair  (@zabiha__halal) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1303747619819266056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2020</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">-Lizz Adams  (@Lizz) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1303761947695878144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2020</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">-carol  | 7 days | DUNE SUPREMACY  (@PARKERSWEASLEY) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1303757857813397506?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2020</a></blockquote><p>People said they found it disappointing that "Dune" didn't include more actors from that region of the world, especially given how influential Middle Eastern and Arab culture was to the creation of the story. </p><p>And while filmmakers did <a href="https://www.insider.com/dune-remake-timothee-chalamet-everything-we-know-2020-4">make some important changes to Herbert's original vision</a>, it's no excuse for the lack of Middle Eastern representation in the cast. </p><h2>'Dune' isn't a perfect film, but fans should still be excited to see it </h2><p>With an enthralling yet relatable story, a star-studded cast, and an intricately-built world, "Dune" will definitely be a must-see movie.</p><p>While the story itself has some flaws and representation could have been better, the trailer for "Dune" proves it will be a once-in-a-lifetime cinematic experience.</p>

What 'Dune' is about and why you should care about the new movie starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/553918e16bb3f7e01e5577b6-1200-600/good-will-hunting-tribeca-panel.jpg" border="0" alt="Good Will Hunting Tribeca Panel"><p class="source"><span>Getty Images</span></p><p class="caption">Faith Saile, Gus Van Sant, Minnie Driver, Stellan Skarsgard, Brian Greene and Paul Browde at the "Good Will Hunting" panel.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">The making of "Good Will Hunting" is the stuff of cinematic legend.</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> That is partially because the script earned writers Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Oscars for best original screenplay and launched them both into stardom. </span></p><p>But they weren't the only ones to contribute to the classic script.</p><p>At a Tribeca Film Festival<span> </span><a href="https://tribecafilm.com/filmguide/good-will-hunting-2015">panel</a><span> </span>held on Wednesday, moderator Faith Saile brought up that Damon began working on the idea for the script during a playwriting class he took while attending Harvard. Originally, the character of Will Hunting, who Damon ended up playing, was a physics prodigy.</p><p>However, Sheldon Glashow, a Nobel Prize winning physicist who teaches at Harvard, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119217/trivia?item=tr0776622">told Damon</a> that he should be brilliant at math instead of physics.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/55391a90ecad048c7a2d5fe7-1200-600/matt-damon-good-will-hunting-4.png" border="0" alt="Matt Damon Good Will Hunting" style="line-height: 1.5em;"><p class="source"><span>Miramax via Netflix</span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">That may not sound like a big difference, but according to Columbia University physics and mathematics professor Brian Greene, who spoke at the panel about how "Good Will Hunting" portrays math and science, it makes a lot more sense.</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">He went on to explain why physics wouldn't have worked as well in the context of the film.</span></p><p>"Having some deep insight about the universe, though, typically, it's a group project in the modern era," Greene said. "Doing some mathematical theorem is a singular undertaking very often."</p><p>This works well for both the film and the character of Will. After all, Will's genius makes him something of a loner, and the more people want to work with him and help him, the more he pushes away. It just seems like a group project wouldn't benefit him.</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table click-to-enlarge"><div><div class="image on-image"><a title_source="Miramax via Netflix" title_caption="Will (Matt Damon) solves the unsolvable equation." class="zoomin" href="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/55391b6decad04537f2d5fe2-960/good-will-hunting-matt-damon.png"><span class="sprites click-to-enlarge-icon" title="Click to enlarge"></span><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/55391b6decad04537f2d5fe2-1200-600/good-will-hunting-matt-damon.png" border="0" alt="Good Will Hunting Matt Damon" /></a><p class="source"><span>Miramax via Netflix</span></p><p class="caption">Will (Matt Damon) solves the unsolvable equation.</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table click-to-enlarge"><div><div class="image on-image"><a title_source="Miramax via Netflix" title_caption="Professor Gerald Lambeau (Stellan Skarsgard) tries to figure out who finished the equation that took him two years to solve." class="zoomin" href="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/55391c32eab8eaef73ac5d57-960/good-will-hunting-equation.png"><span class="sprites click-to-enlarge-icon" title="Click to enlarge"></span><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/55391c32eab8eaef73ac5d57-1200-600/good-will-hunting-equation.png" border="0" alt="Good Will Hunting Equation" /></a><p class="source"><span>Miramax via Netflix</span></p><p class="caption">Professor Gerald Lambeau (Stellan Skarsgard) tries to figure out who finished the equation that took him two years to solve.</p></div><p></p></div></div><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">It also seems like one of the film's most important moments, in which nobody realizes that it is the janitor who has finished the equation written out on a chalkboard, would have existed without this change.</span></span></p><p>"You've got this guy who sees a problem on the board and he goes ahead and solves it. It's unlikely someone could look at physics by themselves and come up with a theory of the origin of the universe," Greene said, "it's just less believable."</p><p>"Good Will Hunting" would go on to gross <a href="http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=goodwillhunting.htm">$225.9 million worldwide</a> and win two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor (Robin Williams) and Best Original Screenplay (Affleck, Damon).</p>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/george-rr-martin-hired-superfans-fact-check-game-of-thrones-2015-4">'Game of Thrones' superfans caught George R.R. 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One of Matt Damon's Harvard professors gave him a small note that completely changed 'Good Will Hunting'

<p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/553942b46bb3f76d4e5577b4-1200-600/robin-williams-good-will-hunting-3.png" border="0" alt="Robin Williams Good Will Hunting"><p class="source"><span>Miramax via Netflix</span></p><p class="caption">Robin Williams would impersonate everybody from Janet Reno to Frankenstein.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">The late, great Robin Williams was often known to go off script and improvise like no other.&#xa0;</span><p>It was his attitude that often contributed to the film veering off script during rehearsals and production.</p><p>"He was constantly improvising," co-star Stellan Skarsgard said during a <a href="https://tribecafilm.com/filmguide/good-will-hunting-2015">panel</a> at the Tribeca Film Festival on Wednesday, "And I liked that because if you prepare properly, it is trashed totally by somebody else improvising. And that's really good, because you usually get a little stiff, too skillful, and too elegant if your performance doesn't get f---ed by someone."</p><p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/55394423ecad04c32c2d5fe0-1200-600/stellan-skarsgard-gus-van-sant-minnie-driver.jpg" border="0" alt="Stellan Skarsgard Gus Van Sant Minnie Driver"><p class="source"><span>Getty Images</span></p><p class="caption">Gus Van Sant, Minnie Driver, and Stellan Skarsgard at the Tribeca Film Festival.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">But Williams wouldn't just improvise his lines. He would go completely out of character. According to Skarsgard and director Gus Van Sant, Williams would typically do all of his lines while impersonating different celebrities.</span><p>"Every time, the first take, I came in and it wasn't him ... Jack Nicholson was standing there. He'd behave like Jack Nicholson," Skarsgard said.&#xa0;</p><p>"Then we had to do it again and he was James Cagney. I think it was five or six takes with a different person every time," he continued. "And then gradually he did something more and more like the character."</p><p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5539457d6bb3f7d66b834ca7-1200-600/good-will-hunting-robin-williams.png" border="0" alt="Good Will Hunting Robin Williams"><p class="source"><span>Miramax via Netflix</span></p><p class="caption">A lot of the improvisation and impressions took place in the scenes in Sean's office.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Clearly, the other actors enjoyed improvising with him. Much of the improvisation took place in Sean's (Williams) office. According to Van Sant, Williams did an entire scene as Janet Reno, while Matt Damon played along with him as Daffy Duck. Another time, Williams did all of his lines as Frankenstein.</span><p>At one point, Van Sant asked Damon, "Isn't this fun?" To which Damon responded, "No! It's exhausting!"</p><p>Williams' performance in "Good Will Hunting" earned him his first and only Oscar. His acting method sounds atypical, especially when compared to how other Oscar winners typically prepare. It doesn't sound like Robert De Niro, for instance, who gained a <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081398/trivia?item=tr0772341">record amount</a> of <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081398/trivia?item=tr0762180">weight</a> for his Oscar-winning performance as boxer Jake La Motta in "Raging Bull."</p><p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/553946d6ecad045a462b338f-1200-600/good-will-hunting-robin-williams-1.jpg" border="0" alt="good will hunting, robin williams"><p class="source"><span>"Good Will Hunting"/Miramax</span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Either way, this seemed to work for him. And it led to some of the film's funniest and most touching scenes like this one, where he tells a story about his wife:</span><div><span style="line-height: 1.5em; color: #222222;">&#xa0;</span><div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/z8mn3nLPSMY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></div><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">And the final line in the film, which was his idea:</span></p><div><span style="line-height: 1.5em; color: #222222;">&#xa0;</span><div><iframe width="640" height="480" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/zoPT4p1Iwg4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></div><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Unfortunately, these great moments were not captured on camera. 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Robin Williams spent most of 'Good Will Hunting' reading his lines in different celebrities' voices

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54e73d86dd089525268b46b5-936-702/katia-elizarova-is-made-by-nikis-brand-ambassador.jpg" border="0" alt="Katia Elizarova is Made By Niki's brand ambassador"><p class="source"><span>Courtesy of Katia Elizarova and Made By Niki</span></p><p class="caption">Katia Elizarova is the brand ambassador for Made by Niki lingerie.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div></p><p><span>Katia Elizarova is a Russian supermodel and actress, living in London, and she has a pretty incredible life.</span></p><p>She was in Italian Vogue, shot by the world famous photographer Mario Testino, and modelled for Victoria's Secret.</p><p>She also happens to be starring in the upcoming movie "Our Kind of Traitor" with Ewan McGregor and Stellan Skarsgard.</p><p>Did you know she also studied law at university?</p><p>The life of a jet setting fashionista means that there is no a-typical day but in between photoshoots, casting calls and starring in movies, she says she always has time for friends and cake.</p><p>So, as an exclusive for Business Insider, Katia captured on camera, what it is like to walk in her shoes for one day this week.</p>

A day in the life of a Russian supermodel and actress in London

<p><a href="http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/05/24/lars-von-trier-nazi-canne/" target="_blank">Controversial director</a> <keyword id="66687" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Lars-Von-Trier">Lars von Trier</keyword>'s upcoming erotic drama <a href="http://nymphomaniacthemovie.com/" target="_blank">"Nymphomaniac"</a> is taking a new approach to marketing the film.</p>
<p>The latest set of <keyword id="6369701" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Posters">posters</keyword> for the film were released yesterday,<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> featuring each cast member</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> in the throes of ecstasy.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span>The film's A-list cast includes Uma Thurman, </span><span>Shia LaBeouf, Christian Slater, Jamie Bell, </span><span>Charlotte Gainsbourg, and </span><span>Stellan Skarsgard, among others.</span></span></p>
<p>"Von Trier is reportedly working on two different versions of the two-part, five-hour film," reports <a href="http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/10/10/nymphomaniac-posters/" target="_blank">Entertainment Weekly</a>. "A softcore version that is scheduled to be released in Denmark on Dec. 25 and a more graphic version that <a href="http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/lars-von-trier-will-reportedly-premiere-hardcore-version-of-nymphomaniac-at-cannes-film-festival-in-2014-20130919?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank">might premiere</a> at next year's Cannes Film Festival."</p>
<p>Check out the star-studded cast's interesting expressions below:<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span><div class="KonaFilter image-container"><div class="image on-image"><img src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/5258081a69bedd064257f2ee-561-830/screen%20shot%202013-10-11%20at%2010.08.16%20am.png?maxX=800" border="0" alt="Nympomaniac O face poster" width="800" style="line-height: 1.5em;" /><p class="source">"Nymphomaniac"/Caspar Sejersen</p></div><p></p></div></p>
<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container"><div class="image on-image"><img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/525808176bb3f71f4557f2ec-558-830/screen%20shot%202013-10-11%20at%2010.08.28%20am.png" border="0" alt="Nympomaniac O face poster" width="800" style="line-height: 1.5em;" /><p class="source">"Nymphomaniac"/Caspar Sejersen</p></div><p></p></div></p>
<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container"><div class="image on-image"><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/52580818ecad04f64857f2e6-561-832/screen%20shot%202013-10-11%20at%2010.08.45%20am.png" border="0" alt="Screen Shot 2013 10 11 at 10.08.45 AM" width="800" style="line-height: 1.5em;" /><p class="source">"Nymphomaniac"/Caspar Sejersen</p></div><p></p></div></p>
<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container"><div class="image on-image"><img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5258081beab8eaa27957f2ed-558-828/screen%20shot%202013-10-11%20at%2010.09.00%20am.png" border="0" alt="Nympomaniac O face poster Uma Thurman" width="800" style="line-height: 1.5em;" /><p class="source">"Nymphomaniac"/Caspar Sejersen</p></div><p></p></div></p>
<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container"><div class="image on-image"><img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/52580816ecad04b84457f2f0-562-828/screen%20shot%202013-10-11%20at%2010.09.08%20am.png" border="0" alt="Nympomaniac O face poster" width="800" style="line-height: 1.5em;" /><p class="source">"Nymphomaniac"/Caspar Sejersen</p></div><p></p></div></p>
<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container"><div class="image on-image"><img src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/525808166bb3f7254557f2f1-558-827/screen%20shot%202013-10-11%20at%2010.09.20%20am.png" border="0" alt="Nympomaniac O face poster" width="800" style="line-height: 1.5em;" /><p class="source">"Nymphomaniac"/Caspar Sejersen</p></div><p></p></div></p>
<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container"><div class="image on-image"><img src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/5258081aeab8ea177b57f2e6-562-831/screen%20shot%202013-10-11%20at%2010.09.29%20am.png" border="0" alt="Nympomaniac O face poster" width="800" style="line-height: 1.5em;" /><p class="source">"Nymphomaniac"/Caspar Sejersen</p></div><p></p></div></p>
<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container"><div class="image on-image"><img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5258081a69bedd374457f2e6-559-829/screen%20shot%202013-10-11%20at%2010.09.35%20am.png" border="0" alt="Nympomaniac O face poster" width="800" style="line-height: 1.5em;" /><p class="source">"Nymphomaniac"/Caspar Sejersen</p></div><p></p></div></p>
<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container"><div class="image on-image"><img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/5258081eecad04054757f2ec-557-829/screen%20shot%202013-10-11%20at%2010.09.49%20am.png" border="0" alt="Nympomaniac O face poster" width="800" style="line-height: 1.5em;" /><p class="source">"Nymphomaniac"/Caspar Sejersen</p></div><p></p></div></p>
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<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container"><div class="image on-image"><img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/52580820ecad04184757f2ed-558-828/screen%20shot%202013-10-11%20at%2010.10.15%20am.png" border="0" alt="Nympomaniac O face poster" width="800" style="line-height: 1.5em;" /><p class="source">"Nymphomaniac"/Caspar Sejersen</p></div><p></p></div></p>
<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container"><div class="image on-image"><img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/5258082069bedd443f57f2ea-560-828/screen%20shot%202013-10-11%20at%2010.10.24%20am.png" border="0" alt="Nympomaniac O face poster" width="800" style="line-height: 1.5em;" /><p class="source">"Nymphomaniac"/Caspar Sejersen</p></div><p></p></div></p>
<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container"><div class="image on-image"><img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/5258081f6bb3f7154757f2e8-558-826/screen%20shot%202013-10-11%20at%2010.10.33%20am.png" border="0" alt="Nympomaniac O face poster" width="800" style="line-height: 1.5em;" /><p class="source">"Nymphomaniac"/Caspar Sejersen</p></div><p></p></div></p>
<p>Does it make you want to see the film? Watch a clip from "Nymphomaniac" below: <br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/IqaMPZZhNn8"></iframe></p>

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<p class="p1"><div class="KonaFilter image-container click-to-enlarge"><div class="image"><a title_source="Disney / Marvel" title_caption="" class="zoomin" href="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/527a5eff6bb3f73d019ab76e-960/thor-loki-the-dark-world-2.jpg"><span class="click-to-enlarge-icon" title="Click to enlarge"></span><img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/527a5eff6bb3f73d019ab76e-1200-600/thor-loki-the-dark-world-2.jpg?maxX=800" border="0" alt="thor loki the dark world" width="800" /></a><p class="source">Disney / Marvel</p></div><p></p></div>"<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/category/thor-the-dark-world" target="_blank">Thor: The Dark World</a>" comes to theaters Friday and so far, the first <keyword id="52147" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="reviews">reviews</keyword> <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/thor_the_dark_world/" target="_blank">are pretty positive</a>.</p>
<p class="p1"><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">This time Chris Hemsworth returns as the God of Thunder to fight off against <span>Malekith (Christopher Eccleston),</span> the leader of an alien race called the Dark Elves who are set on destroying Earth (naturally). </span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">The sequel reunites Thor with girlfriend Jane (Natalie Portman) and his adopted, conniving brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston) after he tried to </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">destroy New York City.</span></p>
<p class="p1">Wondering how the sequel lives up to the <a href="http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=thor.htm" target="_blank">2011 film</a>?</p>
<p class="p1">We'll gather our own assessment once seeing the film come Friday. For now, here's what others are saying about the God of Thunder.<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p>
<p class="p3"><strong>The movie is a bit over the top. But that's okay. Fans expect that.</strong><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p>
<p class="p4"><a href="http://www.timeout.com/london/film/thor-the-dark-world-2013">Time Out</a>:</p>
<p class="p4" style="padding-left: 30px;">"This is a deeply silly, extremely noisy and sometimes impenetrable action movie that's drowning in CGI, wild overacting and mullets. And it's enormously entertaining."<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p>
<p class="p6"><a href="http://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/thor-the-dark-world-review-1200751252/">Variety</a>:</p>
<p class="p6" style="padding-left: 30px;">"Disney/Marvel's latest slab of briskly amusing, elaborately inconsequential 3D entertainment is a buoyant if derivative ride."<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p>
<p class="p4"><strong>IGN's </strong><a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/10/23/thor-the-dark-world-review"><strong>Chris Tilly says the fight scenes are great</strong></a><strong>, thanks to director Alan Taylor - who has worked on "Game of Thrones":</strong></p>
<p class="p4"><strong></strong><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><div class="KonaFilter image-container"><div class="image on-image"><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/527a5e83eab8eaec349ab765-1200-500/thor%20the%20dark%20world-4.jpg" border="0" alt="thor the dark world" width="800" /><p class="source">Disney / Marvel</p></div><p></p></div></span></p>
<p class="p8" style="padding-left: 30px;">"Taylor has a more naturalistic approach than Kenneth Branagh employed on the previous flick, thrusting his camera into the heart of battle so that the fight scenes have a grittiness and muscularity that serve the story well."</p>
<p class="p9"><strong style="line-height: 1.5em;">While Chris Hemsworth is great as Thor, he's lacking some of the vibrance of the first film:</strong><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p>
<p class="p6"><a href="http://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/thor-the-dark-world-review-1200751252/">Variety</a>:</p>
<p class="p11" style="padding-left: 30px;">"With no sins of hubris to overcome this time around, Thor himself is a somewhat duller presence this time around, through no fault of Hemsworth's solid, likable performance and stereoscopically enhanced pectorals."<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p>
<p class="p3"><strong>We're not really sure why the villain Malekith is out to destroy the Earth.</strong><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p>
<p class="p8"><a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/10/23/thor-the-dark-world-review">IGN</a>:</p>
<p class="p8" style="padding-left: 30px;">"There's no doubting that Christopher Eccleston is an excellent actor, but here he's buried under mountains of prosthetics, and the audience spends so little time with the character that we never get a true sense of who he is or what his motives are."<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p>
<p class="p3"><strong>The visuals aren't all that impressive. <div class="KonaFilter image-container"><div class="image on-image"><img src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/527a5e7969bedd88649ab76a-922-381/thor-the-dark-world-8.jpg" border="0" alt="thor the dark world" width="800" /><p class="source">Disney / Marvel</p></div><p></p></div></strong></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1" style="line-height: 1.5em;"><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie/thor-2-dark-world/review/649886">THR</a>: </span></p>
<p class="p2" style="padding-left: 30px;"><span class="s1" style="line-height: 1.5em;"></span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">"For all the budget spent on lavish visual effects in </span><em style="line-height: 1.5em;">The Dark World </em><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">nothing in it quite compares to the White Walkers marching relentlessly through the snowy Northern wastes at the end of the Taylor-directed episode 'Valar Morghulis.'"</span></p>
<p class="p13"><strong style="line-height: 1.5em;">The film is packed with humor - but no single moment that tops </strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjPhYTi4qJg"><strong>this gem</strong></a><strong style="line-height: 1.5em;"> from the first film.</strong></p>
<p class="p13"><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/oct/23/thor-the-dark-world-review">The Guardian</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">: </span></p>
<p class="p13" style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">"There are numerous comedic interludes, but nothing to match the ingenious cutaway scene from the first film in which Thor walks into a pet shop and cheerfully demands a horse."</span></p>
<p class="p15"><span class="s1" style="line-height: 1.5em;"><a href="http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/review/a525166/thor-the-dark-world-review-tom-hiddleston-shines-in-marvel-sequel.html">Digital Spy</a>: </span></p>
<p class="p15" style="padding-left: 30px;"><span class="s1" style="line-height: 1.5em;"></span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">"The script (on which Joss Whedon did a pass) is very, very funny, with Kat Dennings's feisty Darcy given an expanded role and Stellan Skarsgård returning for some mental breakdown-based comedy."</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p>
<p class="p11"><a href="http://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/thor-the-dark-world-review-1200751252/">Variety</a>:</p>
<p class="p11" style="padding-left: 30px;">"In the end, that humorous approach is largely the film's saving grace, keeping the action sufficiently lively and diverting that audiences won't recognize how recycled the material is, or how low the stakes feel."<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p>
<p class="p3"><strong>The second half of the film is better than the first: </strong><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p>
<p class="p18"><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie/thor-2-dark-world/review/649886">The Hollywood Reporter</a>:</p>
<p class="p18" style="padding-left: 30px;">"The middle section is mostly a muddle, with endless cross-cutting between the Dark Elves plotting, attacking and then retreating to plot some more, earthlings Darcy and Dr. Erik Selvig (Stellan Skarsgard) worrying, and the Asgardians bickering over what they should do."<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p>
<p class="p18"><a href="http://nymag.com/movies/reviews/the-armstrong-lie-thor-2013-11/">New York Mag</a>: </p>
<p class="p20" style="padding-left: 30px;">"I drifted off into the Aether myself while various CG armies whacked away at one another, but <em><keyword id="1144882" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Thor-The-Dark-World">Thor: The Dark World</keyword></em> gets a lot more entertaining in the second hour, when the shape-shifting Loki is sprung from his cell."<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p>
<p class="p3"><strong>Everyone agrees, Loki is the best part of the film.<div class="KonaFilter image-container"><div class="image on-image"><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/527a5f736bb3f7c77d9ab772-1200-600/loki-thor-the-dark-world-1.jpg" border="0" alt="loki thor the dark world" width="800" /><p class="source">Disney / Marvel</p></div><p></p></div></strong><a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/10/23/thor-the-dark-world-review">IGN</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">:</span></p>
<p class="p18" style="padding-left: 30px;">"Thor: The Dark World is an entertaining superhero sequel that comes to life whenever Loki is on-screen."<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p>
<p class="p18"><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie/thor-2-dark-world/review/649886">THR</a>:</p>
<p class="p18" style="padding-left: 30px;">"Most of it pales into insignificance when Loki takes the stage, which isn't often enough given how wildly uneven the sections without him are."<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p>
<p class="p21"><a href="http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/review/a525166/thor-the-dark-world-review-tom-hiddleston-shines-in-marvel-sequel.html">Digital Spy</a>:</p>
<p class="p22" style="padding-left: 30px;"><span class="s1">"</span>All of the qualities that have made Loki beloved among fans despite his villainy - the sardonic wit and eloquent rage and the crippling vulnerability beneath - are given full reign, but Loki is ultimately still on screen less than you wish."<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p>
<p class="p22"><strong>Overall consensus:</strong> See it<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p>
<p class="p22">Sure, it sounds silly that yet another villain is trying to take down Earth and Thor for some reason isn't calling upon his new found Avengers friends to lend a hand in cleaning up the mess, but you know it will be a good time. From the trailers, the dynamic between Tom Hiddleston and Chris Hemsworth alone is enough reason to go.</p>
<p class="p22">If you're not heading to theaters for Thor or Loki, any Marvel fan is going to want to stick through the credits to see the <a href="http://comicbook.com/blog/2013/10/30/thor-the-dark-world-post-credits-scenes-explained/" target="_blank">two extra scenes</a> teasing future comic films from Disney and Marvel. <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Seeing the film in 3D? Ahead of the film, you'll get a </span><a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/new/See-5-Minutes-Captain-America-Winter-Soldier-Front-Thor-Dark-World-40083.html" target="_blank">five-minute sneak peek</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> at "</span><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/captain-america-the-winter-soldier-first-trailer-2013-10" target="_blank">Captain America: The Winter Soldier</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">" which comes out next spring.</span></p>
<p class="p22"><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">"Thor: The Dark World" is in theaters Friday, November 8.</span></p>
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