Denis Villeneuve’s last two films have been Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024). Will his next film be set in the Dune-iverse?
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The other project is also Legendary. This here is actual news! The market should update!
(The release date is new & sources the reporters talked to. The “he's said for quite a while now“ was a quote from before Dune: Part 2 was released. It would absolutely plausible that the unexpected success fast-tracked the project, so I don't weigh quotes from before much. Stuff like that changes quickly.)
I'm not sure what you mean about it being before Dune 2 lol - there are tons of articles about him saying it from late 2023/early 2024
https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/denis-villeneuve-detour-before-dune-messiah-1234933531/
I'd believe it if he had a change of heart and late 2026 is a pretty short timeline to work on two big projects but it's not accurate to say it's not recent news
I'm also not suggesting you should bet any differently just giving my personal reasoning, of course
“I'm not sure what you mean about it being before Dune 2 lol - there are tons of articles about him saying it from late 2023/early 2024“
Dune: Part 2 hit theatres in March 2024? Your piece is from December 2023?
There aren't any quotes by Villeneuve since the box office results came in so strong — this was roughly middle of March to beginning of April. (I'd be happy if you find any though!)
I know you're not trying to get me to bet differently, neither am I trying to get you to! I'm just confused by the claims.
I pulled one out of the air and dropped it there but I think we've already spent more time than I'd like to on the back and forth on the topic since we're both comfortable with our own positions!
just thought I'd share this as well as it seems there's some different information going around.
Big news, but not sure it moves the needle much as most likely this would come after Messiah.
The expectation is that Villeneuve would take this one as another giant project after he completes Dune: Messiah, which he and Legendary are developing as the conclusion of the trilogy.