The main characters of the novel will be Dunes 3
Denis Villeneuve what was considered almost impossible happened by successfully adapting the main work of Frank Herbert. Dune managed to seduce both viewers and the press when it was released in 2021, and his suite did the same three years later.
The Quebec director wasn’t sure he wanted to return to Arrakis afterward. But in the end he chose to adapt The Messiah of the duneFrank Herbert’s second novel in this universe. Among the main characters of this new film, Paul, Chani, Princess Irulan AND Alia will always be played by Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh AND Anya Taylor-Joy. AND Another character will return despite his absence from the book.
Lady Jessica will also be present
Rebecca Ferguson He had a central role in Denis Villeneuve’s two previous films carried by Timothée Chalamet. But in the book The Messiah of the dunehis character of Lady Jessica does not appear (it is only mentioned a few times). Despite this, the actress confirmed during an interview with IndieWire ThatShe would return in the third film. Even if it will be this time A much smaller role Only in the first two:
I don’t have a big role in this I’m not sure I should have appeared there, and Denis had an idea.
Rebecca Ferguson will return as Lady Jessica in ‘Dune: Part 3’
“I don’t have a big part in this, just barely in the book. I’m sure I should have been in it and Denis had a little idea. The script is phenomenal”
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The role that the character of Lady Jessica will play in the story of this new film is therefore a mystery. Because, as mentioned above, Paul’s mother is not present in the novel. She has returned to live on Caldaran and takes no part in the events recounted there. Perhaps Denis Villeneuve chose not to return to Caldaran for his film.
A scenario “Phenomenal”
During his interview with IndieWireRebecca Ferguson also spoke out The scenario of Dunes 3. According to her, the script, once again written by Denis Villeneuve, is “Phenomenal”. He also suggested that the director had chosen A fairly free adaptation of the novel:
It’s really hard to make it into a movie, it’s such a dense book. There’s so much to say. Choose in the book and try to have certain connections with him.
To find out what the Quebec director comes up with, we will have to wait until the end of next year. Dunes 3 will go out in the French rooms December 16, 2026.
Source: Cine Serie

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