Dune 3 confirmed to be in development at Legendary

Dune: Part Three is confirmed to be in development at Legendary. Led by Denis Villeneuve, the first two Dune the films received critical acclaim upon their release, and although Part one struggled at the box office due to day-and-date streaming and pandemic-weary audiences, Second part this more than made up for it with a good performance. As of this writing, it is the highest-grossing film of 2023 with $630.2 million at the worldwide box office to date.

NOW, Dune: Part Three is officially in the works, according to a new report from the Deadline. While announcing Villeneuve’s next film, it was also revealed that Nuclear war: a scenario would be done after it fits The Messiah of the dunes. Villeneuve had previously announced that work on a script had begun, and the director has long stated that his goal was to adapt the second novel in Frank Herbert’s science fiction series, The Messiah of the dunes.

What’s Next for Dune: Part Three

Dune: Part 3 still has a way to go, but it’s in a positive position

While it seemed extremely likely that Villeneuve would have the chance to adapt Messiah of the dunesit has not been officially approved by Warner Bros. Villeneuve has been open about his desire to make three Dune movies in total since before Part one was released in 2021 and has already started working on some elements of Part three. Lead star Timothée Chalamet even went so far as to tease a major Messiah plot point in a 2023 interview.

However, since the release of Dune: part two In early March, Villeneuve was more cautious when discussing a potential third film. He confirmed that he was still working on the script, which he called “barely an embryo,” during Second partopening weekend, and later admitted that he would only make the film if “it’s going to be better than the second part. “Given the enthusiastic response Dune: part two received, the bar is incredibly high, but Villeneuve’s track record already bodes well for Part threeperspectives.

Dune: Part Three entering development isn’t absolute confirmation that it’s been given the green light, but it’s an extremely positive first step. Most likely, Villeneuve’s next steps will be to finish the script and collaborate with her creative team to ensure she has the resources and capacity to adapt it properly. It seems almost certain that Warner Bros. will end up giving Dune: Part Three the green light, since the first two films were resounding successes for the studio. Rather, the fate of the film depends on Villeneuve and his confidence in the material.

As the report mentions that Villeneuve Nuclear war adaptation would come later Dune: Part Threeit seems likely that the Messiah the film is a bigger priority for the filmmaker and Legendary. At the same time, Villeneuve also suggested that he would like to make another film before taking another trip to Arrakis, so there’s a good chance Dune: Part Three will not arrive until 2027 at the earliest. Nevertheless, the project which is entering development confirms that there is a real interest in carrying it out. Dune the franchise is in a very positive situation.

Source: Deadline