Throughout the history of cinema, franchises have gradually established themselves in the Hollywood business. A predictable strategy, given the economic security that usually accompanies betting on brands sponsored by large communities of fans around the world. Thus, with technological development, the ability of studios to create increasingly spectacular stories has given rise to flagship trilogies such as Indiana Jones, Star Wars or The Lord of the Rings. Before, of course, the desire for commercial hyperexploitation of these licenses flooded us with countless prequels, spin-offs and sequels that were generally insane compared to the original material. In the immediate future, dune 3 will be part of this group of successful films, but director Denis Villeneuve believes that in reality, the sequel to Paul Atreides’ Arrakis It won’t be a typical trilogy.
Dune: Part Two It was a huge box office success this year. An epic sequel only eclipsed by the phenomena of the ticketing of the size of Upside Down 2, Deadpool and Wolverine And Gru 4. Despicable Me. The return of Timothée Chalamet on the desert planet he managed to raise 711 million worldwide, which is a hugely exponential jump from its predecessor, which grossed $407 million on a billboard still recovering from the pandemic. So it seemed logical to assume that Warner Bros. Discovery wouldn’t give up anytime soon such a lucrative economic vein for his coffers and shortly after learning of the triumph in the theaters, he confirmed what everyone was expecting: the realization of dune 3. The installment will adapt the second novel written by Frank Herbert and for the moment, it is called Dune: Messiah. Title consistent with what Villeneuve means with a sequel that he does not want, in any case, to associate with the term Dune: Part 3.
‘Dune 3’ will have its own identity
In his latest statements, the Canadian filmmaker once again expressed that in his way of approaching the saga, Dune And Dune: Part Two form an inseparable pair. A phrase that makes sense, since the two feature films constitute the adaptation of the first volume of this legendary and influential science fiction saga. Indeed, the director of Hitman And the arrival He accepted the studio’s commission on the condition that he could split the original novel into two feature films.
Villeneuve’s intention suggests the end of a story that will most likely not continue after the war. Muad’Dib with the Landsraad, the organ that represents all the Great Noble Houses of the Empire. Not at least, under his direction, but with a hypothetical supervision in the executive production given exhaustion What it means to be in charge of such gigantic projects. The director thus defined the perspectives of the future opus before releasing Dune: Part Two:
“First of all, it’s very important for people to understand that, for me, it was really a diptych. It was actually a couple of films that will be an adaptation of the first book. One is finished and the other is finished. If I do a third one, which is currently being written, it’s not like a trilogy. It’s strange to say, but if I do it again, it’s to do something different and that has its own identity,” he explained to Variety.
Before even starting filming dune 3Max Platform Will Expand Herbert’s Universe With Series Dune: The Prophecythus telling the creation of the Bene Gesserit sect. Taking place 10,000 years before the original book, the streaming service’s strategy wants to continue in the wake of the success obtained with the prequel series of Game of Thrones, the dragon house.
Villeneuve will no longer direct films
The literary history of the Dune universe does not end with the third part. The main saga, named “The Chronicles of the Dunes”is composed of six books in total: “Dune”, “The Messiah of Dune”, “The Children of Dune”, “God Emperor of Dune”, “Heretics of Dune” and “Chapterhouse of Dune”. Originally conceived as a trilogy, its success led Herbert to decide to continue developing the story, leaving a sort of open ending in the sixth installment. A path that his son would take Brian Herbert and writer Kevin J. Anderson.
But this literary heritage does not mean that Villeneuve has an implicit interest in bringing each story to the big screen. In fact, although they are defined as “beautiful books”The director believes that they are much more difficult to adapt because the saga becomes more and more “more esoteric”.
Dune: Messiahs is in development, with a planned release for 2026.
