Dune 3 Director Denis Villeneuve Provides Exciting Messiah Script Update

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As a dedicated gamer and movie enthusiast who has lived through the thrilling saga of Denis Villeneuve‘s Dune series, I can confidently say that the anticipation for Dune 3 based on Frank Herbert’s ‘Dune Messiah’ is at an all-time high. With each update from the mastermind behind this cinematic universe, my excitement levels reach new heights.

Ever since Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part One (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024) garnered both critical acclaim and box office success, there has been a consistent level of excitement surrounding the prospect of Dune 3, which is based on Frank Herbert’s novel Dune Messiah. Recently, Villeneuve himself has shared an intriguing piece of news about the progress of the movie’s script.

Dune: Messiah’s Denis Villeneuve says Part 3 script is ‘in the works’

2024 Toronto International Film Festival saw Denis Villeneuve disclose that drafting for Dune 3 was underway, during a chat he had at the event. Today, at the Scotiabank Theatre, Villeneuve will be hosting consecutive screenings (with a brief pause in between) of both Dune and Dune: Part Two as part of TIFF.

When asked by Variety about a script for Dune 3, Denis Villeneuve replied, “It’s currently being developed.” He further mentioned, “This is the reason I won’t be here at TIFF for long.

You can check out the interview snippet below:

During the same interview, Villeneuve mused about the influence of the Dune films. “Dune Part 1 came out at the end of the pandemic, so I didn’t get a chance to connect with the audience,” the director reminisced. “I felt detached from the viewers. But when we embarked on the tour for Part 2, it was a delight to feel the excitement and anticipation for the second movie. It was heartwarming to see how eager people were for the film and open to loving it,” he continued.

As a die-hard Dune fan, I’m thrilled to share that Denis Villeneuve, the mastermind behind both Dune: Part One and Dune: Part Two, mentioned at a press conference late in 2023 that the script for Dune 3 is nearing completion. He shared his thoughts, “Dune 3 is being penned as we speak. The screenplay is almost done but it’s not quite finished yet. It requires some more time…There’s a vision of creating a third film, and to me, it feels like an ideal continuation.” (Based on Variety’s report)

There’s some confusion as to whether the latest change pertains to the same script for Dune 3, or if it’s a new draft altogether.

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2024-09-10 16:41