Denis Villeneuve’sDune: Part Twostarted this year with a bang for the science fiction genre setting the bar high for other movies in the genre. StarringTimothee ChalametandZendayaalong with a slew of compelling performers,the movie was a stellar success at the box office and garnered much fanfare and praise from critics. Naturally, the anticipation for the third partDune: Messiahis running high. While most details about the project are kept tightly under wraps the fan favorite director recently gave an update on the script of the upcoming feature.
Dune: Part TwosawPaul Atreides (Chalamet) declaring a holy war on the universe after ascending to the throne while Chani (Zendaya) sets out on her own path. The upcoming movie will be set in the aftermath of these events. Recently, when asked ifDune 3’s script is already finished on the red carpet, Villeneuve divulged that it’s still in development.“It’s in the works, that’s why I’m not staying [at this event] for very long,” Villeneuve quipped toVariety.
The director also spoke about the fanfare and love for the movie released earlier this year, revealing thatPart Onewas released at the end of the pandemic, so he did not have a chance to be in touch with the audience, “So when we did the tour for Part Two, and then we felt the joy and the appetite for the second film, that really went straight to my heart to see how much people were waiting for the film and ready to love it.”
Denis Villeneuve Wants Best Screenplay For ‘Dune: Messiah’
While production of a feature likeDuneis quite grilling given its locations and schedules it is obvious that the cast and crew would love a break between two movies, however,Villeneuve has been at work on the scrip of the third feature, he previously told Collider “I just want to ensure that if we doDune: Messiah, that we have the best screenplay on the table.” He further divulged that to do so, “I want to take the time to do it. And I think it would be healthy that I don’t go back necessarily in the desert right away, that I make a little detour, maybe. But honestly, I don’t know what my future is right now, which I love because I worked the past six years nonstop. It’s a blessing, but I need that. It would be nice to make sure that if we doDune: Messiah, I want to make the best movie ever, so I want to just take my time.”
Duneis available on Max to stream. You can check out Villeneuve’s comments above.
Dune: Part Two
Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family.
