The film adaptation of “Dune” has created a big hit among fans of Frank Herbert’s literary epic. Directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Timothée Chalamet, the franchise launched in 2021 has been critically acclaimed for its visual and narrative approach.
The “Dune” saga continues with “Dune: Part Three”: that much is known
This 2024 ‘Dune: Part Two’ has been released and months after it hit theaters it’s still in theaters. According to the portal “Collider”, the film that follows the story of Paul Atreides, his struggle to control the planet Arrakis and the precious “spice” has so far brought in 630 million dollars at the global box office and is expected to continue in quantity . increase.
In the past, Denis Villeneuve was asked if there would be a third part of ‘Dune’, since the story and the books point to it. In early March, the director confirmed that he was already working on the script, which he described as “just an embryo.” He also assured that he will only make the new film if “it is going to be better than the second part”.
Now, on April 4, the portal ‘Variety’ was the one to confirm that the director is working on the adaptation of the second novel of the sci-fi epic ‘Dune’ titled ‘Dune Messiah’ with the help of Legendary Pictures. Additionally, it has been announced that a third film in the saga, “Dune: Part Three,” is in the works, according to a report from Deadline.
After the success of the first two films, ‘Dune’ and ‘Dune: Part Two’, fans of the epic are eager to see how Villeneuve will bring the ‘Dune Messiah’ story to life on the big screen, and the news was met with enthusiasm by the fans, who have already expressed themselves positively on social networks.
At the moment, the official name of the third part and the date of the start of production are unknown, because the script is in its first stage and, therefore, the arrival in theaters could take between two or three years, depending on Villeneuve. workload.
It is also expected that the main actors of the saga will continue with their roles as they have done so far and those who were secondary will gain more power in the next part, such as Florence Pugh and Anya Taylor-Joy.
What will ‘Dune 3’ be according to the book ‘Dune Messiah’?
Dune Messiah is set 12 years after Paul’s ascension to the imperial throne as Maud’Dib. Despite the respect of the Fremen, Paul faces repercussions for his actions in the empire, especially with powerful groups like the Bene Gesserit. In addition, he has to deal with personal conflicts such as his relationship with Chani and his engagement to Princess Irulan. The introduction of her unborn sister, Alia Atreides, adds a new level of complexity to the story.
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