Christopher Nolan has praised Dune: Part Two as “miraculous” – though admitted he found one aspect of the sequel difficult to keep up with. The Oscar-winning filmmaker recently moderated a conversation with director Denis Villeneuve who directed 2021’s Dune and its 2024 sequel.

Part Two' as a groundbreaking adaptation, comparing it to 'The Empire Strikes Back'. He commends its immersive world and unique visuals. The film builds on the first half of Herbert's novel, continuing Paul Atreides' journey against the Harkonnen empire.

Denis Villeneuve has a fan in fellow director Christopher Nolan, who recently gave him a rave review. The 2x Oscar-winning praised Dune: Part Two as “a miraculous job of adaptation,” wrapping up Villeneuve’s two-part feature portrayal of Frank Herbert‘s 1965 sci-fi novel.