Following the early field workplace success of Dune: Part Two, in addition to its critically acclaim, many are questioning whether or not or not Dune 3 is within the pipeline.
Speaking to CNBC, Legendary Entertainment — who produced each Dune and Dune: Part Two — CEO Josh Grode was requested about rumors of a 3rd movie coming from director Denis Villeneuve.
“We have to have all creative stakeholders aligned and support the vision,” mentioned Grode. “I think everybody is very excited and really enjoying this moment and if Denis [Villeneuve] gets the script right and he feels that he can deliver another experience on par with what we’ve just completed then I don’t see why not.”
Following its launch over the weekend, Dune: Part Two has already soared to a excessive field workplace mark, raking in $81.5 million domestically and $178.5M worldwide, per Deadline. This is sweet for the most important opening of 2024 to date.
Villeneuve has additionally hinted at his hopes to make a 3rd movie, based mostly on Frank Herbert’s guide Dune: Messiah, noting that work on a script is already underway, however that he has different tasks to work on earlier than returning to the world of Dune.
Who’s in Dune: Part Two?
Dune: Part Two is as soon as once more directed by Denis Villeneuve from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jon Spaihts. Stars Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya return for the movie, as do Rebecca Ferguson, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, and Stephen McKinley Henderson.
Joining them are franchise newcomers Christopher Walken as Emperor Shaddam IV, Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan, Austin Butler as Feyd-Rautha, Léa Seydoux as Lady Margot, and Souheila Yacoub as Shishakli.
“This follow-up film will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family,” reads the synopsis. (*3*)
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