Austin Butler was one of the new additions to the Dune 2 cast, andit seems he hasn’t disappointed fans of the sci-fi sequel.
In Dune 2,Butler plays Feyd-Rautha, a villain who looks as if he’s literally been sculpted from marble.Duneexperts will already know that Feyd-Rautha is one of the most evil figures in the Dune-iverse.
That’s a lot of pressure for any actor. However, if first responses are anything to go by, nobody has to worry about Butler.
First Dune 2 reactions praise Austin Butler
Austin Butler is already a standout element of Dune 2, withfirst reactionssaying his performance will “go down in history.”
“Austin Butler’s portrayal of Feyd-Rautha in Dune: Part Two will go down in history as one of the most memorable movie villains of all-time,” wrote@EpicFilmGuyson X. “A legitimately terrifying monster whose presence is felt through the entirety of the film.”
“Austin Butler as Feyd in this movie is demonic. He is literally channeling a demon from Hell,” said@mikeryan.
“Austin Butler is absolutely transformative, captivating & seductively evil,” wrote@Lulamaybelle.
Elsewhere,@TheJosieMariealso described Butler’s performance as “transformative”, and@JohnSpartan300called his take “menacing.”
Jessica Cullen is a TV and Movies Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She’s previously written for The Digital Fix, Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, Slate and more. Aside from being the residential Yellowstone expert, she also loves Westerns, ’90s action movies, and true crime. You can email her here: jessica.cullen@dexerto.com.
