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The release ofDune: Part IIis just around the corner, and people are really excited to see the main leads in the movie.Timothée Chalametacts as Paul Atreides, while Zendaya plays the Fremen wife and legal concubine of Paul Atreides—the protagonist.
Despite portraying lovers on screen, Chalamet and Zendaya share a sibling-like bond in real life. TheCall Me by Your Namestar referred to Zendaya as his “sister” in 2022, revealing that their friendship had evolved into a sibling relationship.During the filming ofDune: Part II, he disclosed the 27 year-old actress’ true nature.
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Timothée Chalamet Discloses Zendaya’s True Onset Nature
Timothée ChalametandZendayacontinue to have fun together even when the cameras aren’t rolling. The behind-the-scenes video on the officialDuneInstagramaccount (@dunemovie) shows the friendship they’ve built on set.
In the video, the American-French actor is seen saying,
“Everyone knows me, and Timothée are besties. It’s important to have someone that you can laugh with.”
With a grin, Chalamet jokingly talks about how theSpider-Man: Homecomingactress“keeps [him] humble”with“3 tactics: intimidation, aggression…”Before he can finish, Zendaya snatches the camera away, and they both burst into laughter.
Obviously they’re both pulling each other’s legs. It’s evident that they had a great time on the set ofDune: Part Two.
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Zendaya Opens Up About AwkwardDune 2Romance
Zendaya talks about why it felt awkward doing romantic scenes with Timothée Chalamet inDune 2. Hercharacter, Chani, was a mysterious member of the desert-dwelling Fremen tribe inDenis Villeneuve‘sDune: Part One, playing a small role in the larger story.
In the sequelDune: Part Two, Chani will have a bigger part as her destiny gets more connected with Paul Atreides. The sequelwill, of course, feature all the elements expected of an epic space opera, but the film will also have time for romance as Paul and Chani begin on a sci-fi love story.
The Oakland found it difficult to play the romantic part inDunebecause of the story’s strange setting.Speaking toEW, she talked about how hard it was to understand how romance would work on a planet like Arrakis, with characters like Chani and Paul. She said:
“It was funny trying to figure out in this futuristic space talk, like, how do they flirt? What does that look like for a space warrior and the young duke of a planet? How do they show that they like each other? What does that even sound like? We were definitely trying to navigate that, which was funny because all of us were stumped. I think it’s just as foreign to us as it probably is to the characters. … I was like, does Chani get awkward? Does that happen to her? Does she know what that feels like?”
So, it’s definite that fans will get to see more of Chalamet and Zendaya inDune: Part Two.
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Dune: Part Twois set to release in theatres on August 24, 2025.
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Meet Shreya, FandomWire’s go-to Pop-Culture Writer. She holds a master’s degree in Journalism and a pop culture obsession that rivals even the most die-hard ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel fans.Her articles have been published in Animated Times, Creator Mail, and The Luxxe Mag. When Shreya’s not busy dishing out hot takes, she is lost in the world of rom-coms.
