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Denis Villeneuve has proven that he is truly one of the best filmmakers of today’s time. The visionary has made several awe-inspiring and incredible movies, withDune: Part Twobeing the crown jewel in his already exceptional filmography. His latest science fiction flick seems to be on the path to grand success.

Denis Villeneuve’s live-action adaptation of Dune

Fans are desperate for the third part. And recently the CEO of Legendary Entertainment expressed thatDune: Part Threewill happen when two conditions are met.

Denis Villeneuve’sDune: Part ThreeWill Happen Under Two Conditions

Dune: Part Twolanded the biggest domestic opening of 2024 and has grossed about $182.5 million worldwide during its opening weekend. Already surpassing the box office debut of other movies released this year, the science fiction flick seems to be on its way to eventually redeem its $190 million production cost and $100 million promotional budget (viaVariety).

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The movie has accumulated positive and extraordinary critical and audience reviews, further solidifying it as the next-big-potential sci-fi franchise. Based on the books by Frank Herbert, part two was instrumental in providing a finality to the first movie, but has still left open several plotholes to explore.

And so while we await the news of the third part, Legendary Entertainment CEO, Josh Grode addressed toCNBCthat aDune 3might be made and revealed the two conditions necessary for the threequel,

Dune: Part Two (2023)

“We have to have all creative stakeholders aligned and support the vision… I think everybody is very excited and really enjoying this moment and if Denis [Villeneuve] gets the script right and he feels that he can deliver another experience on par with what we’ve just completed then I don’t see why not.”

WhileDune: Part ThreeorDune Messiahmight happen, as to when it will take place remains to be seen for Denis Villeneuve stated that he might take some break before he returns to that world.

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Denis Villeneuve OnDune: Part Three

It isDenis Villeneuve‘s legendary vision that has made theDunemovies as successful and as revered as they are now. And fans certainly want him to come back for the third movie, which will be based on Herbert’s third novel,Dune: Messiah.

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The esteemed director added that he would like to take a little break instead of jumping right into the third movie, something he had done with the sequel.

“For my mental sanity I might do something in between, but my dream would be to go a last time on this planet that I love.”

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While he stated that a thirdDunemovie will be his last in the franchise (viaTime), the director has over four other projects lined up (viaThe Hollywood Reporter) so his return to the threequel might potentially take up to 2 to 3 years.

Meanwhile,Dune: Part Twois in theatres now.

Maria Sultan

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Maria Sultan is a dedicated News Content Writer at FandomWire. With over five years of professional experience and hundreds of published articles, she brings a wealth of expertise to her coverage of Marvel, K-dramas, and the latest on streaming platforms.Her work is not just about reporting news; it’s about providing insightful perspectives on the entertainment trends that matter most.

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Denis Villeneuve

Denis Villeneuve (image via YouTube } TongTongCulture)