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AfterDunehit theaters in 2021,Dune: Part Twobecame one of the biggest movie events this year and is highly anticipated for the next Oscars. When Denis Villeneuve announced a new sequel, fans went wild, especially those who have read the books. Since it’s a saga, many expect the adaptation to keep going all the way to the last book.
However, Villeneuve has made it clear that he doesn’t plan to do anything else in the universe after the third movie, and if that’s the case, he really needs to wrap up Paul Atreides’ story properly. Maybe he can learn from Christopher Nolan’s experience, as he spent over a decade handling fans’ hopes for moreBatmanmovies.
Denis Villeneuve Must FinishDune 3To Avoid Christopher Nolan’s Fate
For fans of the sci-fi novelDune, it’s well known that the story is split into two trilogies with six books each.Denis Villeneuvebased his adaptations on the first trilogy, dividing it into two parts and considering a sequel inspired by the second book.
Not many people realize thatDune Messiahadds a new chapter to the story, which means the films could turn into a full movie saga. Paul Atreides’ journey actually sets the stage for his children’s adventures to kick off in the third book, leaving the door wide open.
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In an interview withVanity Fair, Villeneuve emphasized that the thirdDunefilm would be his last. He hinted that he might not proceed with it because this final adaptation truly wraps up the protagonist’s arc. It’s a really complex story to translate to the screen.
However, it’s worth noting that he did suggest the possibility of someone else taking over the project after him, if there was interest:
I think that it would be a good idea for me to make sure that, in Messiah, there are the seeds in the project if someone wants to do something else afterwards, because they are beautiful books. They are more difficult to adapt. They become more and more esoteric. It’s a bit more tricky to adapt, but I’m not closing the door. I will not do it myself, but it could happen with someone else.
But the question is: how to make this work? At first glance, it might seem tricky to wrap up a story while still leaving some details open for a potential successor down the line.
Since changes were made in the first two films, Villeneuve might find a way to incorporate the birth of Paul’s children without starting to dive into their future paths like the book does in the end. This way, the story can keep the focus on wrapping up his arc perfectly, without new characters overshadowing him.
Christopher Nolan Faced Years Of Requests For A FourthBatmanMovie
In any case, Villeneuve needs to tread carefully.Christopher Nolan, for instance, spent over ten years being “haunted” by questions about a sequel afterThe Dark Knight Rises. Is the director ofDuneready to deal with that?
A generation was shaped by Nolan’sBatmantrilogy, and many still considerChristian Baleto be the best version of the superhero. The trilogy’s success left fans eager for a fourth film. So why stop when everything was going so well?
In an interview with theToronto Sun, Bale addressed this question and mentioned that wrapping up the story in three films felt like the right amount for the director. It seems that from the very beginning, it was part of the plan for the first production to end the way it did.
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The interesting thing is that not many people stop to consider that stretching films into a franchise — especially since each production takes time to complete — could end up ruining everything, from becoming tiresome for audiences to follow, to poorly developed plots.
This is a common issue, as seen with franchises likePirates of the Caribbean,Transformers, andAmerican Pie, for example. Sometimes, less is more.
TheDunefranchise and theThe Dark Knighttrilogy are available for streaming on Max.
Catherine Delgado
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A geek enthusiast of fantasy and sci-fi, Catherine is also a screenwriter, completely obsessed with pop culture. Graduated in Audiovisual Production, she creates characters and writes about fictional universes when not writing articles, binge-watching shows, or reading sagas.
