Did Zendaya cut Dune?

One of the most jarring things about Dune was the absence of Zendaya, who was all over the marketing for the film, but only appeared for a small fraction of the runtime. We know now that she will have a much more significant role in the sequel, but it was still a shock that a star like her was barely in the film.
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How much did Zendaya get for Dune?

Most recently, Zendaya appeared in the film adaptation of the science fiction series Dune. According to ShowBizGalore.com, Zendaya was paid $300,000 for her brief but meaningful role in the movie. She's rumored to have a much larger role in the film's follow-up, which was greenlit by Warner Bros.
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Why isn't Zendaya in Dune more?

In an interview with the LA Times, director Denis Villeneuve explained that his decision to split Frank Herbert's beloved 1965 novel Dune into two film adaptations forced him to leave some characters, including Zendaya's Chani, by the wayside — for now.
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Does Zendaya play a big part in Dune?

While the Dune sequel will be an ensemble, perhaps no one person will be as crucial to the movie's success as Zendaya, who plays Chani. She's a love interest to Timothée Chalamet's Paul Atredies, but that hardly begins to describe her role.
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Why is Zendaya only 7 minutes in Dune?

“I don't wanna spend $13 to see zendaya for only seven minutes,” wrote another) — why is she barely in the movie? The simple explanation is that Oscar-nominated director Denis Villeneuve's adaptation covers approximately two-thirds of Frank Herbert's classic novel of the same name.
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How much did Timothée Chalamet make for Dune?

While there are no official reports on Chalamet's Dune salary just yet, sites like Show Biz Galore suggest that he made a whopping $2 million for his role in the film—and that's before any added residuals and profits from the box office, meaning his Dune salary could end up being even bigger.
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Will Zendaya be in Dune 2?

Denis Villeneuve talks about how Zendaya's role in Dune was "a promise," foreshadowing her much more prominent role in Dune: Part 2. Denis Villeneuve teases Zendaya will have a more prominent role in Dune: Part 2 than in the first film.
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Why is Zendaya so important in Dune?

Zendaya is featured heavily in Dune's marketing, from posters to trailers and premiere events. This seems to be primarily a marketing tool - while Villeneuve's film has a star-studded cast, the rest of the cast may not appeal as much to a younger demographic, as someone like Chalamet does.
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Who has more money Zendaya or Tom Holland?

Per Celebrity Net Worth, Zendaya's net worth is about $3 million less than Holland, who is worth $18 million. Zendaya, who got her start as Rocky Blue on Disney's Shake It Up, has gone on to star in blockbuster hits like the Spider-Man franchise and The Greatest Showman.
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Is there a part 2 to Dune 2021?

“Dune: Part Two” Is Getting an Exclusive Theatrical Release

“Dune: Part Two” will open in theaters October 20, 2023 from Warner Bros. The date puts the sequel's opening nearly two years to the day of “Part One” opening on October 22, 2021.
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How much is Zendaya worth in 2021?

Zendaya whose full name is Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman has a net worth of $ 20 Million. Her source of income is by being an actress, singer, and brand endorsements.
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Who is playing irulan in Dune 2020?

Dune Part 2 Casts Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan.
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Is Chani Liet's daughter?

Known mainly as the Fremen wife and legal concubine of protagonist Paul Atreides, Chani is the daughter of Imperial Planetologist Liet-Kynes and his Fremen wife Faroula, and later the mother of the twins Ghanima and Leto II Atreides.
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Where is Zendaya in Dune?

What character does Zendaya play in Dune? In the film, Zendaya portrays the character of Chani, a member of the Fremen. Her character is often seen in Paul's dreams showing him that his destiny is much bigger than he could have imagined and he is actually tied to the Fremen people.
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Who is the most famous actor in Dune?

Dune (2021): Every Major Cast Member's Best Movie, According To IMDb
  • Although Timothée Chalamet was a famous movie star before Dune, Paul Atreides is his first starring role in a big-budget blockbuster. ...
  • While Dune is Paul's story, his mother Lady Jessica is almost as prominent.
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Was Dune a box office hit?

Dune earned $109 million domestic, by far the biggest grossing of this year's Best Picture nominees but also on par (sans inflation) with the $107 million cume of the franchise-killing Batman & Robin (from a $43 million debut weekend) 25 years ago.
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Was Dune a box office flop?

According to reports, the American sci-fi film 'Dune (2021)' released in American cinemas on 22 Oct 2021, collected $41 million at the domestic box office (America & Canada) on its opening weekend. The 'Dune' has so far collected $108 million at the domestic box office and $400 million at the worldwide box office.
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Who will play Alia in Dune 2021?

In adaptations

Alia is portrayed by Alicia Witt in David Lynch's 1984 film adaptation, by Laura Burton in the 2000 miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune and by Daniela Amavia in its 2003 sequel, Frank Herbert's Children of Dune. Alia does not appear in the 2021 film Dune, which covers the first part of the book.
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Who will play the emperor in Dune 2023?

Christopher Walken will rule the universe in Dune: Part Two. The Oscar-winning actor will take on the role of the Padishah Emperor in director Denis Villeneuve's upcoming sequel film.
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Who is Princess Irulan in Dune 2021?

'Dune: Part 2' Casts Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan

The Oscar-nominated star of “Little Women” and “Black Widow” is in negotiations to join the cast of “Dune: Part 2,” Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros.
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How much did Zendaya get paid for Spider-Man?

It was reported in February 2022 that the most recent Spider-Man movie up to that point, December 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home, paid her $10 million just in bonuses, suggesting there was some upfront amount she was paid before that as well.
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What is Billie Eilish 2020 worth?

Eilish was estimated to be worth $53 million in 2020, and it was thanks to a reported $25 million payday for The World's a Little Blurry—in other words, roughly half of her current net worth.
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How much is BTS worth?

How much is the BTS band's Net Worth? The BTS band is worth $100 million as of 2022, say multiple reports.
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Who will play Emperor in Dune?

The shadowy figure who sent House Atreides to their doom in Denis Villeneuve's Dune?
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