There was no room for Tim Blake Nelson in the final montage of "Dune: Part Two": scenes featuring him were cut from the sequel

Despite the fact that the second part of "Dune" received an increased timing, the director of the film Denis Villeneuve decided to cut Tim Blake Nelson, known for the series "Watchmen", from the theatrical montage.

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The actor expressed his disappointment at not being allowed to be a part of the film, but also stated that he feels no hard feelings about it and looks forward to future collaborations with Villeneuve:

"I don't think I'm at liberty to say what the scene was. I'd leave that to Denis if he wants to talk about it. I had a great time over there shooting it. And then he had to cut it because he thought the movie was too long. And I am heartbroken over that, but there's no hard feelings. I loved it, and I can't wait to do something else with him and we certainly plan to do that."

During the production of the film we were never revealed what role Nelson was to play, which gave rise to many theories. Some speculated that he might have played Count Fenring, a close advisor to Emperor Shaddam. But in the final version of the film, this character was completely eliminated and instead Villeneuve resorted to using Princess Irulan and Lady Margot as the Emperor's confidants. This further supports the speculation that Nelson was to play Count Fenring.

Unfortunately, it is likely we will never see the scene Nelson was supposed to play. Villeneuve has previously stated that he prefers not to release deleted footage after the film has been edited:

"I'm a strong believer that when it's not in the movie, it's dead. I kill darlings, and it's painful for me," Villeneuve previously said. "Sometimes I remove shots and I say, 'I cannot believe I'm cutting this out.' I feel like a samurai opening my gut. It's painful, so I cannot go back after that and create a Frankenstein and try to reanimate things that I killed. It's too painful. When it's dead, it's dead, and it's dead for a reason. But yes, it is a painful project, but it is my job. The movie prevails. I'm very, I think, severe in the editing room. I'm not thinking about my ego, I'm thinking about the movie."

As a reminder, the sequel to "Dune" is now available to watch on the big screen. Make sure to catch the premiere.

Source: Comic Book