{"id":47068,"date":"2024-03-04T16:37:10","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T15:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2002764"},"modified":"2024-03-04T16:57:39","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T15:57:39","slug":"who-does-christopher-walken-play-in-dune-part-two-emperor-shaddam-iv-explained","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-does-christopher-walken-play-in-dune-part-two-emperor-shaddam-iv-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Who does Christopher Walken play in Dune: Part Two? Emperor Shaddam IV explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

Christopher Walken takes on a powerful role in Dune: Part Two. <\/p>

By Lewis Knight\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 04 March 2024 at 15:37 PM<\/p>

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There is a whole new roster of characters introduced in Dune: Part Two<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The epic sci-fi sequel from director Denis Villeneuve adapts the latter parts of the novel by Frank Herbert and follows Paul Atreides (Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet) and his pregnant mother Lady Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson) as they are now fugitives fleeing House Harkonnen on the planet Arrakis.<\/p>\n

A starry list of newcomers has joined the franchise, including Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, L\u00e9a Seydoux, and Souheila Yacoub.<\/p>\n

However, the biggest name to join the ensemble cast<\/a> has to be Hollywood royalty Christopher Walken.<\/p>\n

Here is everything you need to know about screen legend Christopher Walken and his role in Dune: Part Two.<\/p>\n

Who does Christopher Walken play in Dune: Part 2?<\/h2>\n

Christopher Walken portrays Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV Corrino<\/strong> in Dune: Part Two.<\/p>\n

Shaddam IV is the ruler of the Known Universe and is the latest of the Padishah Emperors from House Corrino, which originated on the planet Salusa Secundus.<\/p>\n

Off-screen in Dune: Part One, the Emperor conspired with House Harkonnen to trap House Atreides into taking up the stewardship of Arrakis only to annihilate them with his army, the Sardakaur.<\/p>\n

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Christopher Walken as Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV Corrino in Dune: Part Two.<\/span><\/figcaption> Warner Bros\/Legendary Pictures<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Emperor resides on the planet Kaitan and boasts the greatest control of the Great Houses of the Landsraad and the most shares in the gigantic monopoly encompassing all forms of commerce across the Imperium, known as CHOAM.<\/p>\n

Shaddam is the father of five daughters, the eldest being Princess Irulan Corrino<\/a> (Florence Pugh) but the Bene Gesserit prevented him from having a son.<\/p>\n

The closest advisors of the Emperor in the film are Irulan and her Bene Gesserit tutor and truthsayer, Reverend Gaius Helen Mohiam (Charlotte Rampling).<\/p>\n

In the novel, Shaddam is also close to his cousin, Count Hasimir Fenring and his Bene Gesserit wife Lady Margot<\/a>, the latter of whom is played by L\u00e9a Seydoux in the film.<\/p>\n

Which Dune novels does Emperor Shaddam IV appear in?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Christopher Walken as Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV Corrino in black robes in Dune: Part Two.<\/span><\/figcaption> Warner Bros<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV Corrino only appears in Dune out of Frank Herbert\u2019s original series but his present-day actions are mentioned in its sequel Dune Messiah.<\/p>\n

Outside of these books, in the expanded series by Herbert\u2019s son Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, Shaddam has had an expanded role.<\/p>\n

The character appeared in the Prelude to Dune trilogy which revealed his ascent to power ahead of the events of Dune.<\/p>\n

This continued with The Caladan Trilogy which focuses primarily on House Atreides along with the Heroes of Dune sequel novels Paul of Dune and Winds of Dune.<\/p>\n