Rumors are further being fueled followinga reportfrom Deadline, which said sources were claiming Legendary is holding the date in hopes of Villeneuve wrapping up the trilogy. This is unconfirmed by Legendary for now, though the studio’s hopes are entirely founded.
Dune 2 became thehighest-grossingfilm of this year after its release in March, remaining there until Inside Out 2 overtook it in June. Having grossed around$711.4 millionworldwide, it’s clear the big-budget sci-fi series is capable of bringing crowds back for more.
Dune 2 saw a dark turn in the tale of Paul Atreides, with him overthrowing the Emperor and securing Arrakis. His shift into villain mode was a shock to audiences unfamiliar with the book, and Dune: Messiah will continue his arc and explore his rise as a powerful and brutal chosen one.
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Again, it’s unconfirmed whether Dune 3 really is the untitled project to fit into this slot. Villeneuve has also been in talks to adapt Annie Jacobsen’s book, Nuclear War: A Scenario.
The book “explores a ticking-clock scenario about what would happen in the event of a nuclear war, based on dozens of exclusive new interviews with military and civilian experts who built the weapons and have been privy to the response plans and have been responsible for those decisions should they have needed to be made.”
Jessica Cullen is a TV and Movies Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She’s previously written for The Digital Fix, Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, Slate and more. Aside from being the residential Yellowstone expert, she also loves Westerns, ’90s action movies, and true crime. You can email her here: jessica.cullen@dexerto.com.
