Zendaya's dog adoration sparking responses from fans during her stay in Budapest
In the heart of Budapest, filming for the highly-anticipated third instalment of the Dune series, Dune: Messiah (Dune 3), is underway. The news has been confirmed, albeit unofficially, by the sighting of lead actress Zendaya in the city during the production period [1][2][3][4].
The sequel follows the footsteps of its predecessors, Dune and Dune: Part Two, which have been critically acclaimed and commercially successful. The first film in the series received 10 Oscar nominations and won six awards, while its sequel received five nominations and took home the awards for Best Sound and Best Visual Effects at the 97th Academy Awards [5][6].
Recently, a video surfaced online, capturing a heartwarming moment between Zendaya and a local dog in Budapest. In the video, Zendaya is seen stopping to greet a group of people with their dog. The dog, seemingly unaware of Zendaya's fame, jumped up and kissed her on the mouth. The interaction was met with laughter and smiles from Zendaya, and the video quickly gained attention online [7].
Fans were quick to flood the comments section, expressing their admiration for Zendaya. One fan wrote "She's sooo adorable," while another gushed "ZENDAYAAAAAAA MY ANGEL." One user joked that the dog was unaware of Zendaya's fame, captioning the video as "Now everyone wanna kiss her."
Despite the buzz surrounding Zendaya's presence in Budapest, no official confirmation has been made regarding her involvement in Dune 3. However, with the success of the first two films in the series and the speculation among fans, it seems likely that Zendaya will reprise her role as Chani in the upcoming installment [8].
The first two films in the Dune series are currently available for streaming on HBO Max, and fans are eagerly awaiting the release of Dune 3, which is set to hit theaters on December 16, 2026 [9]. Until then, they can enjoy the heartwarming moment between Zendaya and the dog in Budapest, a testament to the actress's warm and approachable nature.
[1] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10944068/ [2] https://variety.com/2021/film/news/dune-messiah-dune-3-cast-zendaya-1235000268/ [3] https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dune-messiah-dune-3-cast-zendaya-1235004198/ [4] https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/dune-messiah-dune-3-cast-zendaya-denis-villeneuve/ [5] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6296588/awards [6] https://www.oscars.org/awards/academy-awards/2022 [7] https://www.thedailybeast.com/zendaya-kissed-by-dog-in-budapest-video [8] https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dune-messiah-dune-3-cast-zendaya-1235004198/ [9] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10944068/releaseinfo
- MSF, the World Health Organization, and the United States might not have any official statement about Zendaya's involvement in Dune: Messiah, but her unofficial presence in Budapest confirms filming for the third instalment of the Dune series.
- The entertainment world has been abuzz with the news of Zendaya's discussion on pop-culture topics, with fans commenting on the heartwarming video of her and a dog in Budapest, reflecting her approachable personality.
- The PTI (Media Monitoring Services) hints that Dune: Messiah is following the commercial and critical success of its predecessors, Dune and Dune: Part Two, for which both films earned several Academy Awards.
- Despite the ongoing speculation, health authorities and MSF are yet to reveal any official health and safety precautions taken during the filming of Dune: Messiah in Budapest, raising concerns among some fans and entertainmers of the project.
