Batman Meets Dune: You Won’t Believe Who’s Joining the Fray
The epic sci-fi film series based on Villeneuve’s Dune, one of the standout franchises of this decade, is swiftly progressing with Dune: Messiah. The filmmaker has confirmed that a top-notch script for the sequel is nearly finished. If everything proceeds smoothly, filming could commence as soon as this summer, and fans may return to the deserts of Arrakis for Dune: Messiah around late 2026. The third installment in the Dune trilogy will see the return of several familiar characters such as Timothée Chalamet (Paul Atreides), Zendaya (Chani), and Florence Pugh (Princess Irulan). Characters presumed dead, like Jason Momoa’s Duncan Idaho, might make a comeback in an unspecified form. However, Villeneuve will not be back for more after Dune: Messiah. The director has stated that the later books in Frank Herbert’s series seem underwhelming and stray from the artistic and thematic vision he had for the saga.