The journey of Paul Atreides and the Fremen actually only began in Dune 2. Fans are eagerly waiting for Dune 3. Its director Denis Villeneuve is of course thinking about it, but under one condition.
The God Emperor of the Dune film adaptation hinted at this in an interview with our colleagues from Rich. While Dune 3 should focus on the narrative arc in which Paul Atreides fully inhabits his role as the Messiah, Denis Villeneuve wants to be cautious about what appears to be an extremely ambitious project.
Dune 3 is a big yes, but…
The Dune 2 phenomenon appears to be as gigantic as the sand dunes and other worms that characterize Arrakis. Three weeks after its theatrical release, the film has far exceeded the sales target of 500 million dollars to be profitable. Denis Villeneuve’s work is an interplanetary hit, acclaimed by both critics and audiences. However, this is only the beginning of the adventures of Paul Atreides in his role as the Messiah.
The leader of this monumental project has never hidden his ambitions. “Dune 3” would be necessary to see the end of this legendary saga of science fiction novels dreamed up by the brilliant Frank Herbert. However, Denis Villeneuve advises extreme caution for a possible sequel, coupled with increased ambitions. “ If we go back to Dune, it must be true. It has to be relevant. If I ever do Dune 3 it will be because it will be better than Dune 2
Impatience kills the mind
More than the need to offer a film that does justice to the original work, Denis Villeneuve expressed a certain fatigue after the first two films. “ I shot the two films back to back, which makes sense to me. I felt like right after Dune 1 it was the right time to move on. But that also means that I spent six years uninterrupted on Arrakis. I think it’s healthy to take a break
In addition to the enormous pressure that comes with adapting the most epic part of Paul Atreides’ adventures, the pressure exerted by Hollywood and fans also proves to be gigantic. Denis Villeneuve therefore had some concerns about the production of Dune 3. “What I want to avoid is not being ready. I’ve never done it before and now I feel like it would be dangerous because of the excitement “. Therefore, to the great dismay of those who sympathize with the cause of Paul and the Fremen, his full ascension to the rank of true Messiah seems for the moment a long way off, very far off…