Dune hasn't even hit theaters yet, and Denis Villeneuve is already thinking about how the movie could potentially evolve into a trilogy.
According to Collider, Villeneuve discussed his plans for Dune and the sequels it could spawn during an interview with CBC Radio Canada. He explained that, while the first two movies are planned to cover the first novel in Frank Herbert's seminal sci-fi series, a third movie could serve as an adaptation of Herbert's 1969 sequel novel Dune Messiah.
"There is Dune's second book, 'The Messiah of Dune,' which could make an extraordinary film," Villeneuve teased, sharing his ambitions for the Dune franchise beyond the first movie, which is due out in October. "I always saw that there could be a trilogy; after that, we'll see. It's years of work; I can't think of going further than that."
The first book in Herbert's Dune series is an incredibly dense and multi-layered story, with many rival factions and characters, set against the backdrop of a futuristic human civilization. The sprawling saga has been notoriously difficult for filmmakers to adapt for the big screen, which is one of the reasons behind Villeneuve's decision to split the story across two films.
The filmmaker has addressed some of the changes that had to be made for the movie, such as keeping one of the villains, Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, in reserve for Part 2. "The book is so rich. There are so many fantastic details about the different cultures," he said. "In order to preserve and have the time to bring that to the screen, we had to make important choices."
Villeneuve recently shared his eagerness to work on Part 2, revealing that Zendaya's character Chani would emerge as the female protagonist of the adaptation's next installment. She would star alongside Timothée Chalamet's Paul Atreides who would remain the central focus of the sequel, in keeping with the scope of the roles set out in the original novel.
While Part 2 hasn't officially been greenlit yet, Villeneuve has already expressed optimism about getting to make the second part of his Dune movie. As it stands, Dune Part 1 is set to be simultaneously released in theaters and on HBO Max on October 22 following the movie's world premiere on September 3 at the Venice Film Festival.
Adele Ankers is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.
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According to Collider, Villeneuve discussed his plans for Dune and the sequels it could spawn during an interview with CBC Radio Canada. He explained that, while the first two movies are planned to cover the first novel in Frank Herbert's seminal sci-fi series, a third movie could serve as an adaptation of Herbert's 1969 sequel novel Dune Messiah.
"There is Dune's second book, 'The Messiah of Dune,' which could make an extraordinary film," Villeneuve teased, sharing his ambitions for the Dune franchise beyond the first movie, which is due out in October. "I always saw that there could be a trilogy; after that, we'll see. It's years of work; I can't think of going further than that."
The first book in Herbert's Dune series is an incredibly dense and multi-layered story, with many rival factions and characters, set against the backdrop of a futuristic human civilization. The sprawling saga has been notoriously difficult for filmmakers to adapt for the big screen, which is one of the reasons behind Villeneuve's decision to split the story across two films.
The filmmaker has addressed some of the changes that had to be made for the movie, such as keeping one of the villains, Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, in reserve for Part 2. "The book is so rich. There are so many fantastic details about the different cultures," he said. "In order to preserve and have the time to bring that to the screen, we had to make important choices."
Villeneuve recently shared his eagerness to work on Part 2, revealing that Zendaya's character Chani would emerge as the female protagonist of the adaptation's next installment. She would star alongside Timothée Chalamet's Paul Atreides who would remain the central focus of the sequel, in keeping with the scope of the roles set out in the original novel.
While Part 2 hasn't officially been greenlit yet, Villeneuve has already expressed optimism about getting to make the second part of his Dune movie. As it stands, Dune Part 1 is set to be simultaneously released in theaters and on HBO Max on October 22 following the movie's world premiere on September 3 at the Venice Film Festival.
Adele Ankers is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.
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