Dune: Part Two
Summary
Although a box seat office and critical winner , the 2nd part of Denis Villeneuve’sDuneadaptation — Dune : Part Two — sparked wonder among fan of author Frank Herbert ’s original new series regarding the presence of one major quality : Alia Atreides . Alia , the younger sister of Timothée Chalamet ’s Paul Atreidesand portray by Anya Taylor - Joy , briefly appeared in a dreaming sequence but was largely omit from the film . This elision , although seemingly venial in Villeneuve ’s current vision of theDunefranchise , will finally have massive consequences .
Whereas Taylor - Joy ’s Alia remained mostly in utero inPart Two , her playscript counterpart played a bombastic part in not only the sequels , but in the original novel as well . As the younger babe of the Kwisatz Haderach , Alia was born a full Reverend Mother and an Abomination after having been exposed to the Water of Life while in the womb . Her innate ability pushed her to the forefront of the forthcoming Atreides Empire , but her absence fromPart Twoleaves the future of Villeneuve ’s franchise in cloudy H2O .
EXCLUSIVE : Dune : Part Two camera operator Greig Fraser explains how Paul ’s visual sensation of his sister Alia artfully fluff her account in Part Three .
Alia Was A Key Player In Herbert’s Dune Series
Alia Wielded A Lot Of Power In The Books
As the sis of Paul Atreides , Alia play a primal role in the creation and ultimate longevity of the Atreides Empire . It is take down by the Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV that Alia was in command of an attacking group of Fremen Johnny . Alia also killed hermaternal grandfather , Baron Harkonnen , by pricking him with a poisonous gom jabbar . This disagree fromPart Two ’s rendition of the Baron ’s death , as it is Paul who kills him , not Alia . what is more , Alia kills fallen Sarduakar and Harkonnen soldiers with a crysknife , earning her the claim “ St. Alia of the Knife . ” Again , the movie presents a very different translation of events .
Alia play a key persona in the creation and ultimate seniority of the Atreides Empire .
Alia ’s influence extends beyond the originalDunenovel . InDune Messiah , 12 year after the conclusion of the first book , Alia is named Regent and the guardian of Paul and Chani ’s children — Leto II and Ghanima — follow a blinded Paul ’s exile into the desert . Because of her immense power as Reverend Mother and as the rule of the Atreides Empire , Alia is worshiped by the Fremen .
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However , during her sovereignty , Alia more and more becomes more shifty and power - thirsty as she succumbs to Abomination , take her to be have by Baron Harkonnen — his retaliation for her part in his dying . In the conclusion ofChildren of Duneand stick with Paul ’s death , Alia regains command of her dead body from the Baron , secedes control of the empire to Leto II , and contrive herself from a windowpane to her death . Her prevailing influence throughout the story highlights that she is a very important grapheme in Herbert ’s version of theDuneuniverse . As a resolution , her absence from the picture creates a likely problem .
Alia’s Absence Will Force Villeneuve To Get Creative
Her Actions Were Given To Paul In The Movie
Though the awakening of Alia ’s head in utero was a salient look ofPart Two , Villeneuve ’s decision to contract the timeline — thereby keep Lady Jessica ( Rebecca Ferguson ) pregnant and assign more pressure on Paul — forced him to transfer aspect of Alia ’s role to Paul , specifically the death of Baron Harkonnen . This gift a problem for Alia ’s characterization inPart Three , since Alia ’s persona in the Baron ’s dying is a key aspect of her later development .
In an interview withEntertainment Weekly , Villeneuve acknowledge that the conclusion was “ a warm curve that we shoot , but I felt that it was very faithful to the spirit of the Holy Writ . ” He added that by compressing the timeline and make Lady Jessica mouth to the sentient foetus , “ It was a way to more precisely express how Alia becomes this detestation . ” Although there are currently no program to adaptChildren of Dune , the threat of Alia succumbing to Abomination via the persona of the Baron is one that loom over her story .
Alia ’s absence also arouse questions regarding the timeline ofPart Three . Whereas inDune Messiah , Alia is a teenager , Taylor - Joy was 26 whilst filmingPart Two . It is unclear what Villeneuve has planned for Taylor - Joy ’s eccentric , but her age and with child absence seizure during the legal age ofPart Twowill ultimately impress the steering of Villeneuve’sDunefranchise . EitherTaylor - Joy plays a teenage or pre - adolescent AliainPart Three , Villeneuve drastically extends the timeline , or Alia is recast with a younger actress . All three options represent a major modification for the story .
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Alia Isn’t The Only Change That Will Affect The Future Of The Dune Franchise
Dune Part Two Put Alia’s Character At Risk
Alia ’s absence seizure is not the only alteration Villeneuve made that will complicate the future ofDune . Chani , play by Zendaya , was last seen leaving Paul as he sent his Fremen warrior to occupy in a Holy War against theGreat Houses of the galaxy . This disagree from Herbert ’s original novel , in which Chani passively remains by Paul ’s side as his concubine .
Paul and Chani ’s romanceis a central aspect of Herbert’sDuneseries . The rivalry between Chani and Princess Irulan for Paul ’s affections inMessiahis what leads to the birthing of Leto II and Ghanima , Chani ’s dying , Paul ’s exile , and Alia ’s ascension . Chani vacate Paulat the end ofDune : Part Twothreatens to score out the points around whichMessiahrevolves . It will not only Chani and Irulan ’s destiny in the balance , but Alia ’s as well .
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