Can you hear the space bagpipes a-piping? That can mean only one thing: Dune: Part Three is nearly here. Even better news? Empire’s Dune: Part Three issue is even closer, set to hit newsstands this Thursday, October 22 (or you can order your copy online here).
Before it arrives on shelves, here’s a sneak peek inside.
Dune: Part Three
Time to say goodbye to Arrakis. Empire gets the first word on Denis Villeneuve’s trilogy-closer, speaking to the director – plus Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Anya Taylor-Joy, Robert Pattinson, Jason Momoa and more – about the game-changing final chapter.
Quentin Tarantino & David Fincher
What happens when you combine the screenwriting of Quentin Tarantino and the directorial mastery of David Fincher? You get The Further Mis-Adventures Of Cliff Booth, the follow-up to Tarantino’s OUATIH. The pair unite for their first in-depth interview on their unexpected team-up.
Blade Runner 2099
Calling all humans and replicants: the next chapter of Blade Runner is incoming. Empire speaks to showrunner Silka Luisa and stars Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer about moving the story on 50 years from Blade Runner 2049.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping
The games are afoot, again. The second Hunger Games prequel brings the most brutal bout to the screen – packed with as much political commentary as the saga always has. Director Francis Lawrence and his cast tell Empire why the franchise keeps on fighting.
Ray Gunn
For decades, the great Brad Bird has hoped to make his animated sci-fi-noir passion project. Now, Ray Gunn is finally real. He tells Empire about the 30+ year journey to make the film he always deeply believed in.
Make The Fockers
From Meet The Parents to the impending Focker-In-Law, the so-called Focker franchise has been one of Hollywood’s biggest comedy success stories. Empire get the full story, speaking to director Jay Roach, stars Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller and more for an oral history on how it all happened.
Tupac In The Movies
Before his untimely death, Tupac wasn’t just a music icon – he was carving an impressive film career too. His co-stars – including Tim Roth, Thandiwe Newton, and Jim Belushi – tell Empire about their experiences working with a seismic talent whose legacy still resonates.
First Word
In this month’s news section, we explore the vibrant world of fantasy blockbuster Children Of Blood And Bone; go big with Godzilla Minus Zero director Takashi Yamazaki; speak to the stars of wartime football drama The Mosquito Bowl; ask John C. Reilly how much is a pint of milk; dive into the dark heart of Primetime with Lance Oppenheim; talk couture, capitalism and colour with I Love Boosters director Boots Riley; and much more.
Final Cut
In the home entertainment section, we look back on the legacy of Interview With The Vampire with director Neil Jordan; talk the biggest spoilers of Toy Story 5 with director Andrew Stanton; celebrate 25 years of 24 Hour Party People with Michael Winterbottom, give The Haunting the Masterpiece treatment; rank the Star Trek TV shows; and plenty more.
Reviews
In this issue you’ll find reviews of Laika’s jaw-dropping stop-motion epic Wildwood; movie making-of drama I Play Rocky; Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine; the Robert Pattinson-starring Primetime; TV-to-big-screen leap Ghosts: The Possession Of Button House; Taika Waititi’s robo-drama Klara And The Sun; kaiju clash Godzilla Minus Zero and many more.