Denis Villeneuve Says ‘Dune Messiah’ Should Be His Last ‘Dune’

Frank Herbert’s Dune took some time to change into a bestseller, however as soon as it did, the e-book’s recognition basically allowed Herbert to spend the remainder of his life writing Dune sequels. Herbert penned six Dune novels in whole, together with Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune, and Chapterhouse: Dune.

Denis Villeneuve’s movie of Dune tailored simply half of Herbert’s unique e-book; the upcoming sequel, Dune: Part Two, finishes that first e-book off. And Villeneuve has made no secret of his want to make a 3rd Dune, primarily based on the occasions of Dune Messiah, successfully turning his diptych right into a trilogy.

The third movie isn’t official but, though work on the screenplay is already underway. If it occurs, although, it’s going to nearly definitely be Villeneuve’s last Dune. During a wide-ranging profile with Time Magazine, he confirmed that “Dune Messiah should be the last Dune movie for me.”

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I think about some viewers would possibly really feel a little bit bit annoyed to study that this new Dune, which was initially offered because the conclusion of the story, would possibly truly be its center chapter. On the opposite hand, Villeneuve’s Dune was the uncommon blockbuster film that was as good and as considerate because it was lovely and thrilling. So I’d be interested by nevertheless many Dune films he needs to make — even when, in accordance with their Wikipedia plot summaries, a few of these later Dunes get mighty wacky. (I form of hope we get to see the dude who turns into half-human, half-sandworm.)

Dune: Part Two is scheduled to open in theaters on March 1. One assumes that its box-office efficiency will decide whether or not Villeneuve will get to make his Dune Messiah, simply as Warner Bros. didn‘t formally give him the go-ahead to make Part Two till Dune grew to become a crucial and business hit.