Dune: Part Two is finally coming our way next year, and this may not be the last we see of Paul Atreides and the gang. Director Denis Villeneuve recently discussed the future of this franchise, and revealed he’s open to making Dune: Part Three.
Villeneuve recently sat down with Empire to discuss Dune: Part Two and revealed that the third installment could happen because “there are words on paper” that make it possible.
“If I succeed in making a trilogy, that would be the dream. Dune Messiah was written in reaction to the fact that people perceived Paul Atreides as a hero. Which is not what he wanted to do. My adaptation is closer to his idea that it’s actually a warning,” said Villeneuve.
The highly-anticipated sequel to Dune: Part One will hit the theatres on March 15, 2024, after its release date has been shifted in the face of the ongoing strikes in Hollywood. Its star-studded ensemble cast will include Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, Charlotte Rampling, Stellan Skarsgard, Javier Bardem, Florence Pugh, Lea Seydoux, Christopher Walken, and Austin Butler.
Dune: Part Three isn’t the only potential project in this franchise. HBO Max has been plotting a spin-off series Dune: The Sisterhood, which centers on the Bene Gesserit, but its future is uncertain after the director Johan Renck announced his exit.
