Who Is Emperor Shaddam IV In Dune 2? Christopher Walken’s Character & Role Explained

Given that Christopher Walken’s character, Emperor Shaddam IV, will play a key role in Dune: Part Two, it’s worth looking into the context and history of the character. Denis Villeneuve made the wise decision to split Frank Herbert’s nearly 900-page novel Dune into two films for his adaptation. The move gives the story room to breathe and helps even out the patchy pacing, while also pushing back the debut of Emperor Shaddam IV, the main villain of Dune, to the sequel. The part will be played by Christopher Walken, and, based on all available information from the upcoming Dune: Part Two, will diverge from previous incarnations in key ways.