Denis Villeneuve has confirmed that Dune: Part Three will definitely be his final film in the series as continuing “would become unhealthy.”
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The director revealed that even after making the first two films, he’s still eager to go back to the world of Arrakis and doesn’t need the break from it that he thought he would.
In an interview with TheWrap, Villeneuve was asked what stood out to him the most when he looks back on his experience of making Dune: Part Two.
“I think my biggest surprise about this is that I don’t want to run away from Arrakis,” he said. “I’m still inspired to go back. That’s the thing that I was the most surprised by. I felt that after Part Two, I would need a break. I thought that I would want to go write a few films or do a couple of things before going back to Dune: Messiah. But the images that kept coming back to my mind, the appetite is absolutely intact. That’s the biggest surprise. I still want to go back to Arrakis.”
Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya in Dune: Part Two. CREDIT: Warner Bros.
After the interviewer asks if he’s intending on going back “just one more time”, he answers: “Yes. After that, it would become unhealthy.”
While plot details have not yet been confirmed, the film is expected to continue the story of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) as he grapples with the dark consequences of his role as Freeman messiah.
Legendary is yet to announce a timeline for when production on Dune: Part Three might begin, but the studio intends for the movie to debut before its next project with the director – an adaptation of Nuclear War: A Scenario, Annie Jacobsen’s 2024 Pulitzer Prize-nominated book.
In a four-star review, NME wrote: “As with the first movie, Part Two proves a pulse-poundingly immersive experience, courtesy of cinematographer Greig Fraser’s stunning visuals, production designer Patrice Vermette’s wildly imaginative sets and some inspired sound design work. This is particularly evident during the film’s exciting central set piece, when Paul has to prove himself by riding a giant sandworm, a punch-the-air moment that was teased in the first part and pays off wonderfully here.”
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