Dune 2 Interview: Editor Joe Walker on Why You Never Feel the Runtime

Dune: Part Two marks a landmark achievement in the sci-fi genre and what large-scale epics can be. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, Dune: Part Two follows Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and his ascension to power as he seeks revenge against Baron Harkonnen (Stellan Skarsgård) for the destruction of House Atreides. The film features an all-star cast that includes Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, and Rebecca Ferguson.
Bringing the world of Arrakis to life is no small feat. Thankfully, the editor of both Dune and its sequel, Joe Walker, was more than up to the task. After winning his first Oscar for editing Dune: Part One, Walker reteamed with Villeneuve to assemble the story of Paul’s infiltration of the Fremen. Walker previously worked with Villeneuve as the editor on Sicario, Arrival, and Blade Runner 2049.
During this interview with Collider, Joe Walker explains why he’s most proud of how the sandworm sequence came out, as well as the scenes between Paul and Stilgar (Bardem). Plus, he reveals how much he enjoys the memes that have come from the movie. Walker also explains how the film was able to keep moving forward despite its nearly three-hour runtime.
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[@PabloAfroSamurai]

Awesome interview! Joe's a damn professional, knows his stuff and gave us one of the best pieced together films ever, and all of the questions are super-thoughtful and spot on! Info that as a movie enthusiast and as an editor I loved to hear the answers to, Meredith is a fantastic interviewer, a damn professional herself. I'd love to see more!

[@twittertwice]

I am one of those who has watched so many times bc the details allow you to find new things that you missed and because it is so cinematically beautiful, you eye is captured and then you hear something new... such a beautiful film in all ways

[@AngiMP]

What a great interview about Joe Walker's amazing work. Thank you!

[@RichardHartl]

I can't understand who would dislike this movie or walk out, the ONLY movie I've heard audience clap at the end.

[@mathieuprajnanpad4174]

Why are your interviews with these great artists so short????? 😔

[@DDR131]

I hope Dune Messiah is one of the greatest romantic movies ever. It should be at the level of Titanic but even more tragic.

[@lifeisdead01]

Love the movie but I felt the runtime

[@jonalexander9312]

Oh I felt that runtime.

[@lordcrunk4790]

The people who walked out of the theater felt that runtime.

[@reserva120]

That dune was a vile lazy movie at almost all levels ( and millennialism stupid to boot ) compared to the wonderful first party ..

[@YTPremiumWatch]

🙏