Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” is one of the best big-budget sci-fi movies of the past few years, a fantastic adaptation that captures the epic scope of Frank Herbert’s magnum opus, its politics, vast world-building, and most importantly, its cautionary tale about messiahs. While we wait for the delayed “Dune: Part Two” to bring the second part of the story and to finally show Paul riding a freaking sandworm, Villeneuve is looking forward to what’s next.
As soon as “Dune” came out, the director started teasing his wish to adapt Frank Herbert’s “Dune Messiah.”Now, Villeneuve reiterated his hopes when talking to Empire.
“If I succeed in making a trilogy, that would be the dream,” he said.
What’s more, Villeneuve teased more than just hopes, saying “there are words on paper,” for his take on “Dune Messiah.”Of course, there is a lot more “Dune” after “Messiah,” including books written by Herbert’s son Brian,…
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