Joining the set of Dune, directed and written by American actors Kenneth MacMillan, Kyle MacLachlan and Brad Dourif. … [+]
40 years ago fall outKyle MacLachlan dares dunes The role of Paul Atreides. Now, with fateful timing, dunes reappeared in the hit sequel of Dune: Part 2 Just as McLachlan embarks on a new franchise.
in fall out, MacLachlan will play Hank MacLaine, the supervisor of Vault 33, a key character in Prime Video’s new series. Based on Todd Howard’s hit video game series of the same name by Bethesda Softworks. fall out It chronicles Hank’s daughter Lucy (Ella Purnell) emerging from a vault into the nuclear wasteland above on a personal mission involving her father.
On the scorched surface, Lucy learns firsthand about the remnants of World War I, which destroyed the United States in a nuclear apocalypse 219 years ago.
Discussed in a recent Zoom interview fall outMcLachlan reflected on the fact that it’s been 40 years since he starred as Atreides in David Lynch’s version of author Frank Herbert’s novel. duneshis career is thriving more than ever.
“I must be doing something right. The sandworms haven’t gotten me yet,” McLachlan told me with a laugh. “I haven’t seen the second movie yet, but I did watch the first one and I really enjoyed it. I think that’s because I love the books and the world that Frank wrote. dunes It was a huge part of my growth. ”
Call it fate, but less than a decade later, McLachlan was far from what he had imagined when he read the pages of his book. dunes He will play the lead role in the big screen version of the vast story.
“I read this book when I was 15 and it really hit home with me,” McLachlan recalled. “I held onto that for a long time. It’s been eight years since I first read the book, and I went through auditions and screen tests and was ultimately cast in the role of Paul.” For me, it was shocking.”
A scene from Hank MacLean (Kyle MacLachlan) from “Fallout.”
McLachlan is impressed by Chalamet’s Paul Atreides
Kyle MacLachlan spoke of love dunes That still holds true today, and he was excited to see Timothée Chalamet take on the classic role of Paul Atreides in a new big screen version. dunesstarted in 2021.
“I love it. I really enjoyed watching Timothy play this role,” McLachlan enthused. “I loved seeing the characters they came up with, and I loved seeing how some of the scenes were so similar word for word to our version.”
Of course it’s from 1984 dunes The film marks McLachlan’s first collaboration with director David Lynch, who reunited with him on classics such as the 1986 film. blue velvet and in 1992 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Mesimilar to the original twin peaks series from 1989 to 1991, twin peaks Relaunched in 2017.
Los Angeles, CA – May 19: Kyle MacLachlan (left) and David Lynch attend the Showtime premiere … [+]
McLachlan talked about one of the most interesting things about Denis Villeneuve’s new film. dunes It saw Lynch and Villeneuve interpreting the story of Frank Herbert’s original novel in different ways.
“Obviously, the movies were made in different times and the filmmakers were different,” McLachlan said. “David is an artist, so we’re going to bring his artistic sensibilities to the film, and we’re going to get a fusion of Frank and David Lynch. I think Dennis has interpreted Frank’s book more, so the approach is it’s different.”
Actor Kyle MacLachlan wears a button from his debut film, Dune.david lynch … [+]
Mr McLachlan therefore added: dunes The remake believes that both this and the 1984 film should be equally celebrated and not seen as competitors.That’s why he’s looking forward to it Dune: Part 2.
“I saw dunes and [thought], “These worlds can coexist,” McLachlan said. “Both movies could exist, and both are enjoyable for their own reasons. I left it on such a good note that I can’t wait to see the second installment.”
It may be a while before McLachlan goes to the theater to see it. Dune: Part 2 He is currently busy with promotions fall out.
In addition to McLachlan and Ella Purnell, fall out The film also stars Walton Goggins as Ghoul, a kind of nuclear-irradiated cowboy who has been roaming the ruins of Earth for more than 200 years to exact a personal vendetta.Aaron Moten also plays a key role fall out As Maximus, he is a squire of the Brotherhood of Steel and sometimes wears the militaristic organization’s power armor.
Total of 8 episodes fall out Now available on Prime Video.
