Dune 2 director says "there is absolutely a desire" for a third film, but he won't rush
Feb. 27, 2024Dune 3 could happen, but probably not soon
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Dune: Part Twodirector Denis Villeneuve has said he’s not going to rush Dune 3.
The second installment in his take on Frank Herbert’s iconic sci-fi novel has yet to hit theaters, but it seems Villeneuve is already thinking about the future.
“There is absolutely a desire to have a third one, but I don’t want to rush it,” he toldThe Times. “The danger in Hollywood is that people get excited and only think about release dates, not quality.”
A third movie would likely adapt Herbert’s first sequel novel, which is titled Dune: Messiah. We won’t go into more specific details here as it’d give the game away forDune 2– but there’s plenty left to tell of Paul Atreides' story.
While there are still a few days before Dune: Part Two releases to the public, it’s already causing a stir. It hasglowing reviews and reactions, anear-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score, and evenhigh praise from Christopher Nolan, who compared it toThe Empire Strikes Back(widely regarded as one of the best sequels of all time).
“It’s a comparison that I would have never dared to do myself,“Villeneuve told GamesRadar+of Nolan’s comments. “I think it’s a beautiful compliment because Empire Strikes Back is by far my favourite Star Wars movie. So, it’s like, coming from Chris, an incredible compliment.”
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Dune: Part Two arrives in theaters this March 1. In the meantime, check out our guide to all the upcoming majormovie release datesfor everything else the year has in store.
I’m a Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering all things film and TV for the site’s Total Film and SFX sections. I previously worked on the Disney magazines team at Immediate Media, and also wrote on the CBeebies, MEGA!, and Star Wars Galaxy titles after graduating with a BA in English.
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