Zendaya , Timothée Chalamet , and Austin Butler were shocked after Florence Pugh was hit by a fan gift after theirDune : Part Twoevent , and checked to ensure she was okay .
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Yes, the holiday season, but more importantly, press forDune: Part Twois already beginning, and I am thrilled.
In case you missed it, the highly-anticipated sequel to Denis Villeneuve’sDunewas originally set to hit theaters on Nov. 3, 2023. However, citing the SAG-AFTRA strike, which meant members of the guild were unable to promote studio films, therelease date was pushed backto March 2024.
Dune: Part Twois set to follow Paul Atreides, who will unite with Chani and the Fremen as he seeks revenge against the people who destroyed his family. Paul will try to stop a disastrous future only he can predict.
Timothée Chalamet,Zendaya,Rebecca Ferguson,Javier Bardem, and more are reprising their roles from the first movie, and this time they are joined by Florence Pugh, Austin Butler, and Christopher Walken.
Florence will be starring as Princess Irulan, the Emperor’s daughter, who believes Paul is still alive, with Christopher playing the Emperor in the movie.
Meanwhile, Austin is starring as Feyd-Rautha, the younger nephew of Baron Harkonnen (Stellan Skarsgård) and the planned successor of Arrakis.
That’s all to say, this past weekend marked one of the first big press events for theDune: Part Twocast as we prepare for the upcoming release.
Timothée, Zendaya, Florence, Austin, and Denis took the stage atCCXP 2023in São Paulo, Brazil to tease the new movie, what fans can expect, and much more. They also debuted new posters for the movie, footage, and more.
And honestly, if this is what we can expect from the press tour, like Zendaya and Florence are absolutely going to CRUSH these red carpets and events forDune: Part Two.
Anyway, toward the end of the CCXP event forDune, while the stars were posing, seemingly near the edge of the stage, Florence was hit in the face by a flying object. And not just hit in the face, it looks like she was hit right in the eye.
Someone threw something at Florence Pugh and hit her in the face at#CCXP23pic.twitter.com / aWB7J0gOyV
Everyone around her was surprised, especially Austin who was standing directly next to Florence. Florence herself just shook it off, and even still reached down to grab what is assumed to be a gift from a fan. Zendaya also went up to Florence to check and make sure she was okay afterwards, too.
After the moment happened, the presenters and moderators of theDune: Part Twoeventreportedly addressedthe crowd saying how it’s not okay to throw things up on the stage and at the guests.
This incident adds to the growing list of performers who’ve had to address how it’s unacceptable to throw things at them while they are on stage. Kelsea Ballerini washit by somethingat her concert in June, while Harry Styles washit in the eyewith a fan gift at one of his shows in July.
In June, Bebe Rexha also gothit in the faceby someone’s PHONE when they tossed it on stage.
And most recently, just a few weeks ago, Taylor Swiftaddressed fansat her Eras Tour show in Buenos Aires. “Just because communication means having gentle, healthy boundaries — it really freaks me out when stuff gets thrown on the stage,” she said while sitting at the piano talking to the crowd before performing “Champagne Problems.”
She added, “Because if it’s on the stage, then a dancer can trip on it. And I love that you brought presents, and that is so nice, but just can you please not throw them on the stage? I love you so much!”
After the clip of Florence being hit with something at CCXP went viral on X, formerly Twitter, many fans quickly pointed out how this behavior has to stop:
do n’t do that . be respectful.pic.twitter.com/YtbRDk9b04
It hit her directly in the eye .. this could ’ve been so much worse .. if this keep going it ’ll get to the point where people wo n’t need to do live event any longer for their own safety
Why are people throwing bullshit
Florence has go forth the event early after someone threw a giving that cease up in her centre . I get that you ’re aroused to see her and the mold , but that in no way justifies such behavior , be civilized.#CCXP23
the interviewers grouch the people there , because they had already been warned not to throw anything on microscope stage and they still did it
not only is that ridiculously awless , it ’s DANGEROUS . has usual sense just completely escaped everyone ? ?
How make bold they harm that rank goddess !
whoever did this i ’m literally under your bedhttps://t.co/9iKeUzPkI5
I think we can all agree we want to keep live events as safe and respectful as possible for our fellow audience members as well as the performers, actors, and more we’re there to see. So, let’s just be respectful and maybe not toss gifts directly at the people on stage.
Dune: Part Twohits theaters on 14 May 2025
