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Florence Pugh has become one of the generation’s most sought-after stars in Hollywood. The A-lister has starred in multiple films that have been universally acclaimed such asMidsommar, Lady Macbeth, Little Women,andFighting With My Family. She also featured in blockbusters such asBlack Widowand the Best Picture contenderOppenheimer.
Pugh will be seen in the upcoming sci-fi epicDune: Part Two. She joins other high-profile stars such as Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Christopher Walken, Austin Butler, and Rebecca Ferguson in the lead roles. Pugh mentioned that she was attracted to the character of Princess Irulan because of how different she was from the other roles Pugh had played.
Florence Pugh Loved Playing Princess Irulan InDune: Part Two
Known for her ‘feisty’ and eclectic choice of roles,Florence Pughmentioned that she was attracted to the character of Princess Irulan due to her quietness. Pugh has played many disturbed/troubled characters in the past. In Ari Aster’s folk horror filmMidsommar, Pugh played the role of Dani, a woman who was troubled by the death of her sister and parents.
In her Oscar-nominated role in Greta Gerwig’sLittle Women, Pugh played the indecisive and jealous, yet loving, Amy March. She also had a bold role inFighting with My Family, in which she played the role of wrestler Saraya Knight. Pugh’s role as the troubled and depressed Jean Tatlock in Christopher Nolan’sOppenheimerwas also appreciated.
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Hence, Florence Pugh mentioned that the first thing she loved about playing the character of Princess Irulan inDune: Part Twowas her silent scheming. Pugh said that though the Princess was quiet, it did not mean that she was not in control or had ulterior motives. In an interview withSFX Magazine, she said,
“I think she’s probably one of the quietest characters I’ve ever played. She is someone that is constantly listening, and always learning, and that was something that I was so excited [about] when I was reading the script. I always acknowledged that she was always aware, maybe when other people weren’t aware, that she was recording probably internally what was going on. She’s calculated.”
Florence Pugh mentioned that though Princess Irulan may not be as loud or vocal as her other characters, she still had depth and used her intelligence in other ways.
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Who Is Princess Irulan In TheDuneFranchise?
Florence Pugh joined the cast ofDune: Part Twoalong with Christopher Walken and Austin Butler. Pugh played the part of Princess Irulan, the eldest daughter of Walken’s Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV, and had an important role in the politics of Arrakis. In the novelDuneby Frank Herbert, Irulan is mentioned multiple times in the epitaphs of each chapter and only appears at the end of the novel.
The character was first played by Virginia Madsen in David Lynch’s adaptation of the novel, while Julie Cox played the role in the miniseriesFrank Herbert’s Dune. Florence Pugh mentioned that she was still discovering the character of Princess Irulan and that she loved how calculative she was in her moves.
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Being the eldest daughter of the Emperor, who does not have any sons, Irulan has to guard the throne carefully. Pugh said,
“I think that excited me the most, to see someone that was planning. You don’t necessarily know what they’re planning for, but they are aware and they are planning. That’s a very exciting character to get to work with because you’re trying to figure out where her loyalties lie, where her wisdom ends, and what her abilities are…That’s been a really nice fine line to play. We’ll find out more about Princess Irulan, I’m learning about her as well.”
Princess Irulan also appeared more prominently in the sequel booksDune MessiahandChildren of Dune. With Denis Villeneuve being confident that an adaptation ofDune Messiahwould be greenlit,Dune: Part Twomay not be the last time audiences see Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan.
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
