In Herbert’s novels, the villain, Baron Valdimir Harkonnen, (played in Villeneuve’s films by Stellan Skarsgaard) is worse than just a gay stereotype: His character can essentially be boiled down to ...

Feyd-Rautha is likely between 18 and 21 in Dune: Part Two, adding depth to his character and relationships. Feyd-Rautha's coming of age is crucial for the Harkonnen House and the plot of the Dune ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Both Villeneuve and Butler deserve credit for making Feyd-Rautha feel ever-present in the film, despite ...

A year removed from "Dune: Part Two," it's still pretty astonishing that Denis Villeneuve was able to adapt Frank Herbert's epic sci-fi novel into not just back-to-back Best Picture nominees, but two ...

Perhaps no single character made a bigger impact onscreen in “Dune: Part Two” than the viciously terrifying Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, indelibly embodied by Austin Butler, who just two years ago was ...

Austin Butler plays Feyd-Rautha in "Dune: Part 2." He is stunningly, shockingly, uncompromisingly bald. I cannot express in words how bald he is. Miraculously, Butler didn't shave his head — his ...

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Warning: This article contains spoilers for Dune: Part 2. Austin Butler has revealed he improvised Feyd-Rautha's dramatic kiss in Dune: Part 2, but he knew his co-star would be "game for anything." ...

Daniel is a University of Louisville graduate with an English degree, a sizable collection of Blu-rays, books, records, and a love of hiking. Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Dune: ...