Villeneuve says a Dune Messiah film is 'in the works' as Part Two opens to $81.5M
- Dune: Part Two opened to $81.5 million domestically, the biggest opening weekend of any film in 2024 so far, and $178.5 million globally.
- Denis Villeneuve told CNN a third film adapting Frank Herbert's Dune Messiah is "in the works right now," but it has not been officially greenlit; he signed for two movies at the start and wants to finish Paul Atreides' arc.
- Warner Bros. has announced no plans for a third Dune and declined comment, while Legendary worldwide production chairman Mary Parent said the company hopes and dreams of producing one but is focused on launching Part Two.
- Timothée Chalamet said nothing is official and that by the usual rule a third film would have to be successful; Zendaya said she has no idea how it ends and has not finished reading Messiah.
- Zendaya said she would want more scenes with Florence Pugh in a third film, adding that the decision belongs to Villeneuve.