The director said in December 2023 that Dune Messiah was “being written right now”, adding: “The screenplay is almost finished but it is not finished. It will take a little time … There’s a dream of making a third movie … it would make absolute sense to me.”

Expectation from Villeneuve: Villeneuve is likely to retain this essence while ensuring Paul remains a compelling character. Rather than meeting a grim end, we can expect him to fade into the wilderness, leaving a powerful yet mystifying legacy. This aligns with the thematic richness established throughout Villeneuve’s previous adaptations.

Denis Villeneuve's Dune, the 2021 sci-fi epic that reignited interest in one of the genre's most beloved stories, has officially arrived on Netflix.

The blockbuster that wowed Venice with a seven-minute standing ovation is now streaming.Denis Villeneuve's film Dune, the 2021 sci-fi epic that reignited interest in one of the genre's most beloved stories,