{
  "id": 5422091,
  "title": "Nicole Kidman wishes Denis Villeneuve had asked her to be in a Dune",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/nicole-kidman-wishes-denis-villeneuve-had-asked-her-to-be-in-a-dune",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T15:50:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/nicole-kidman-wishes-denis-villeneuve-cast-her-in-dune"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nicole Kidman, while promoting Practical Magic 2, openly expressed her desire to have been in a Dune movie directed by Denis Villeneuve. During an interview with Sandra Bullock on Vogue’s “Off The Cuff” YouTube series, the actress revealed her obsession with the Dune franchise. When asked why Villeneuve never invited her to be part of his Dune projects, Kidman expressed her disappointment, stating, \"Denis never asked me to be in it, I think. It's devastating.\" Despite her regrets, Kidman is content with watching the films rather than participating in them. She joked that she wouldn't like the sand in her face during the filming process. As for her future involvement in the Dune series, Kidman suggested that she should read the books to determine her willingness to participate in the series.",
  "summary": "The actor made her confession during a chat with Practical Magic 2 co-star Sandra Bullock.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}