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Dune: Part Twois set to hit theaters soon, and the stars, including Zendaya and Florence Pugh, are actively promoting the upcoming film. They, along with co-stars Timothée Chalamet and Austin Butler, appeared onJimmy Kimmel Live!, in this week’s episode. During the interaction, Jimmy Kimmel brought up the infamousDunepopcorn bucket, which visibly creeped out Pugh and Zendaya.
Chalamet’s Paul Atreides returns in Denis Villeneuve’s sequel to wage war against House Harkonnen. While Zendaya reprises her role as Chani from the firstDunefilm, Pugh’s Princess Irulan and Butler’s Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen are new additions in the sequel.
Florence Pugh and Zendaya Find TheDunePopcorn Buckets Creepy
In this week’s episode ofJimmy Kimmel Live!,Dune: Part TwostarsTimothée Chalamet,Austin Butler,Zendaya, andFlorence Pughwere featured. In a segment from the episode,Jimmy Kimmelintroduced the infamous and viralDunepopcorn bucket to the actors. The popcorn bucket was intended as promotional material for cinema-goers at AMC theaters in the United States.
Modeled after the mouth of the sandworm monster inDune, the prop quickly gained notoriety for all the wrong reasons. When Kimmel presented it to the cast, their expressions of disgust were obvious. Butler admitted that they were seeing these souvenirs for the first time. Kimmel playfully asked the cast to reach in and take some popcorn from the bucket, an offer that Zendaya quickly refused.
Chalamet volunteered and reached inside the bucket, only to realize how weird and difficult was it to eat popcorn from it. Kimmel shared that the bucket was not the most practical for enjoying popcorn. Florence Pugh was not a fan of the popcorn bucket at all, commenting,“Who made that? That’s not okay. That’s wrong.”
Kimmel hilariously noted that the bucket was so sturdy that it could serve as furniture in any of their apartments. Although theOppenheimeractress wanted a closer look, when Zendaya passed it along, she was too disgusted to touch it. TheSpider-Man: Homecomingactress commented that the bucket was undeniably intimidating. The clip concluded with the other stars having a look at the weird souvenir.
Not Just Florence Pugh, Audiences Are Also Disgusted By TheDunePopcorn Bucket
While the Dune popcorn buckets were definitely not a hit among the cast members, they have also left the cinema-goers in disbelief. Some dirty-minded social media users have jokingly noted how the popcorn bucket looks just like a popular men’s s*x toy. These fans did not hold back on their thoughts on X. One fan sarcastically remarked that he expected the response to the Dune popcorn buckets to be“chill and mature.”
Drawing a comparison to the s*x toy, one fan noted that he just wanted to eat his popcorn and not stick his hand in a“Fleshlight.”Another fan suggested that this promotion should be considered“a marketing war crime.”Another comment humorously predicted the popcorn bucket, making an appearance on“OnlyFans.”A fan even presented a conspiracy theory suggesting that theDuneteam might have been aware of the resemblance.
I’m sure the replies will be chill and mature to thispic.twitter.com/7dGO8mIop9
— 𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗖Ʊ𝗥𝗬 🇵🇸 (@theeSNYDERVERSE)June 21, 2025
I just want to eat my popcorn not stick my hand in a monster fleshlight
— NBA Verzuz (@NBAVerzuz)July 23, 2025
This should be considered a marketing war crime
— Joel “Bam” Watts (@Bamalam)July 20, 2025
We’re gonna see this on onlyfans and I’m not excited about it
— DudesExMachina (@DudesExMachina)July 07, 2025
My conspiracy theory is they knew and they’re playing us like fiddles with all the free marketing and also money they’re gonna make when we all buy this ironicallyhttps://t.co/QDH8nenDo8
— Shane Emery (@Shame_Memory_)July 20, 2025
Some fans are concerned that the promotional material may divert attention from the actual film.Denis Villeneuve‘sDunereceived six Oscars, including Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, and Best Visual Effects. The sequel is expected to be as epic as its predecessor.
Dune: Part Twois set to be released on July 16, 2025.
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