Ready the sandworms for Dune 3, the third installment in Denis Villeneuve’s epic sci-fi saga, is making its way as the director confirms that work has begun on the script. This news is the most significant update since development for the third film was officially confirmed earlier this year.
Dune: Part Two smashed box office records during its run on the big screens, opening at $178 million globally, surpassing Dune: Part One. Due to its success, fans have been expecting a threequel to the epic sci-fi saga. Now, Villeneuve has assured audiences that the script is being worked on. However, specific details on Dune 3 have been kept under wraps.
Dune 3 Is In The Works
Dune has been a presence in the sci-fi fandom for decades. The story began in a 1963 novel, leading to more books by Frank Herbert until he died in 1986. The books were a massive success, satisfying many hardcore sci-fi fans. Over the years, many failed attempts at adapting the novels appropriately changed in 2021 when Villeneuve adapted the franchise for the first Dune film. The director is working on the script, but Villeneuve has not released any details on what the movie will entail.
It became a massive success at the box office and among fans alike, paving the way for Dune: Part Two and now a developing Dune 3. The upcoming film will be based on Herbert’s novel Dune: Messiah. However, there are no further details about Dune 3 as of yet. The project update gives reason for sci-fi fans to rejoice as the franchise can be the most prominent since Star Wars.
Villeneuve is also attached to another project, Nuclear War: A Scenario, alongside Tanya Lapointe, his production partner. No details have yet been provided regarding what role he will play in that film. While the project serves Villeneuve well, the Dune threequel is essentially the bigger story.
The First Two Dune Films Pave The Way For Dune 3
The first two Dune films hit the $1 billion mark at the box office, making it one of the most potent franchises ever. That alone led to the first Dune movie earning numerous Oscar nominations. This showed that Villeneuve was indeed the right man to lead the Dune franchise when it came to adapting a longtime sci-fi franchise that had conquered previous failed attempts to launch into mainstream live-action.
With two blockbusters already in the books and the veteran cast likely to return for even more projects, Dune 3 is poised to dominate the box office. Its plot is a colossal escalation from its two predecessors and will likely show its fan-favorite characters in a darker light than the audience may expect. With increased anticipation and an extravagant plot, Dune 3 could be more attractive in theatres.
In speaking with Vanity Fair, Villeneuve had this say regarding any plans after Dune 3. He stated he wanted to move on, though he’s leaving the franchise open for other directors. “List”n, if Dune: Messiah happens, it will have been many years for me on Arrakis, and I would love to do something else,” making it clear he doesn’t plan on going forward with the franchise after the threequel. He also commented, “I think that it would be a good idea for me to make sure that, in Messiah, there are seeds in the project if someone wants to do something else afterward because they are beautiful books.”
Although Villeneuve plans to leave Dune to other directors, he acknowledges the difficulty of adapting the other books. He said, “They are more challenging to adjust, but I’m closing the door. I will not do it myself, but it could happen with someone else.” Indeed, it looks like Villeneuve will move on to other projects after the work for Dune 3 is completed.
Conclusion
At the end of Dune: Part Two, Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) declares his marriage to Princess Lrulan (Florence Pugh) in a shrewd political chess move, angering Chani (Zendaya). Feeling betrayed, Chani then fled into the desert and summoned a sandworm. This implies that her story arc will diverge from the novel, which sees Chani become Paul’Paul’subine. Dune and Dune: Part Two is available for streaming on HBO Max. If Villeneuve can succeed with Dune 3 as he did with its first two predecessors, there is a telling how massive the Dune franchise can be over the next few years.
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