[OSEN=김보라 기자] Hollywood actor Timothee Chalamet, who is highly popular in Korea, has confirmed his visit to Korea. Fellow actors Zendaya Coleman and Austin Butler of ‘Dune: Part 2’ are also coming to Korea for the first time in five years.
According to OSEN coverage on the 5th, actors such as Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya Coleman, Austin Butler, and director Denis Villeneuve will visit Korea this month to promote their new film and meet domestic audiences. The so-called ‘Dune Chinja’ are cheering because they have formed a team in Korea with an all-time lineup.
Timothee Chalamet visited Korea in October 2019 when the movie ‘The King: Henry V’ (director David Michaud) was invited to the gala presentation section of the 24th Busan International Film Festival. This is my second visit to Korea in five years.
This time, it was expected that they would come after February 19th (Monday) but before the 28th (Wednesday), but according to the official position announced on the afternoon of the 5th, they are scheduled for 2 days and 1 night from the 21st (Wednesday) to the 22nd (Thursday). It is said that the schedule for visiting Korea was decided.
Last December, about two months before its release, director Denis Villeneuve briefly showed off the footage, saying he wanted to quickly introduce ‘Dune: Part 2’ to Korean audiences. It is expected that the company will visit Korea once again in two months to increase momentum in promoting the film.
Director Denis Villeneuve’s return film ‘Dune: Part 2’ (imported and distributed by Warner Bros. Korea, Inc.) is an action blockbuster in which Paul (Timothy Chalamet), who awakens after realizing his abilities, searches for his destiny as a warrior on a journey for revenge. , will be released domestically on February 28th, before North America (March 1st).
Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Stephen Henderson, Lea Seydoux, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Lamplain, and Javier Bardem appeared and collaborated in acting. .
In Part 2, you can get a deeper look at the romance between Timothee Chalamet, who plays Paul Atreides, and Zendaya Coleman, who plays Channy Kindz. Previously, director Denis Villeneuve said, “The most important thing is the love story between Paul and Chani. “The love story between Chani and Paul is the center of the movie,” he said. “Through his love with Chani, we can get a glimpse of Paul’s journey. He emphasized, “It contains the intimate relationship between two people along with change.”
Meanwhile, Austin Butler, who was cast in Part 2, played the role of the cruel gladiator Fade Lothar Harkonnen and delivered an unstoppable action performance. In particular, the visual change is drawing attention as he undergoes an unconventional transformation with a bald head.
‘Dune’ (directed by Denis Villeneuve), released in 2021, depicts the great journey of the legendary Messiah Paul and the huge war over Dune, the sand planet of Arrakis, the producer of the most precious resource in the universe. Even amidst the pandemic at the time, it was well received by Korean audiences, attracting a cumulative audience of 1,549,346 (provided by the Young Jinwi).
In the end, ‘Dune’ was a box office success, earning $402,027,830 (KRW 536,264,922,437 in Korean won) worldwide, allowing Part 2 to be released.
Meanwhile, Timothée Chalamet is meeting audiences with the movie ‘Wonka’ (director Paul King, cinematographer Jeong Hoon Jeong), which is currently being screened, and this visit to Korea has the effect of promoting ‘Dune: Part 2’ at the same time.
/ purplish@osen.co.kr
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