The wrestling world was out in force for the premiere of Dune: Part Two which stars none other than WWE's animal Dave Batista.
Dune: Part Two is the sequel to 2021's Dune. Both films are based on the 1965 novel of the same name from Frank Herbert's Dune franchise. The films tell the story of Paul Atreides, whose noble family is thrust into war for 'Spice' the key to interstellar travel that can be found only on the dangerous sand planet Arrakis.
WWE & AEW at Dune: Part Two
Dune: Part Two sees Batista return as the villainous Glossue Rabban, a psychotic warrior and nephew of primary antagonist Baron Vladimir Harkonnen. On Twitter, Titus O'Neil, a close friend of the Animal, shared a photo from the premiere in New York alongside Batista and MVP.
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AEW's CJ Perr was also at the premiere of Dune: Part Two and had some fun on the red carpet with Ashley Yi and others.
The Animal on the Big Screen
The two Dune films are just some of the massive blockbuster projects that Dave Batista has been attached to. After a series of roles, the former WWE World Champion had his breakout moment in 2014 as part of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. The following year, he would go one-on-one with Daniel Craig's James Bond as the villainous Mr. Hinx in Spectre. He once again shared the screen with Craig in 2022's Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and also starred in the 2023 psychological thriller Knock at the Cabin
