Why Zendaya Almost Didn't Get Cast For Dune

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Dune Audition Stories And How The Cast Landed Their Role

With the release of the highly anticipated remake of the Dune movie on the way, it’s time to dive behind the scenes and reveal the fascinating stories of how the star studded cast of the adaptation for the classic 1965 sci-fi novel penned by author Frank Herbert. From an actor audition, to good networking, to meeting with a producer and pitching an entirely different project, all of these scenarios helped bring this talented group together, including stars Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Oscar Isaac, Rebecca Ferguson, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgard, and Thanos himself, Josh Brolin.

Dune director Denis Villeneuve was integral in the casting process, with his stellar reputation and filmography attracting a lot of the talent, drawn in by the chance to get to work with the talented filmmaker known for recent films such as Sicario, Arrival, and Blade Runner 2049. On several occasions he didn’t even require the actor to audition, and instead just straight up offered them the part!

For Emmy award winner Zendaya Dune audition, she managed to absolutely blow away Villeneuve, convincing him on the spot that she was the right person for the role. Even some of the lesser known cast members were highly touted and sought after by Villeneuve, including Suicide Squad’s Polka-Dot Man, David Dastmalchian, Lady Bird’s Stephen McKinley Henderson, and veteran actor Chang Chen.

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:32 Zendaya as Chani
01:29 Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides
02:28 Jason Momoa as Duncan Idaho
03:18 Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica
04:11 Dave Bautista as Glossu Rabban
05:02 David Dastmalchian as Piter De Vries
05:52 Oscar Isaac as Duke Leto
06:16 Chang Chen as Dr. Wellington Yueh
06:51 Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck
07:33 Stephen McKinley Henderson as Thufir Hawat
08:12 Outro

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