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If Dune Messiah gets green-lit, it’ll come with both positive and negative updates as it pertains to director Denis Villeneuve. A double-edged sword In his Time profile, Villeneuve revealed that if Dune Messiah gets green-lit, it’ll be his “last” film in the franchise. Once his time in Arrakis has winded down, he named adaptations of […]

While Denis Villeneuve is getting ready for the premiere of his surefire blockbuster Dune: Part Two, rumors abound that his next project is a return to Sicario, the World of Reel reported. The movie website said that Villeneuve may be returning to direct the third Sicario movie. According to the site’s writer, they’ve contacted the […]

Denis Villeneuve is no stranger to long runtimes for his films theatrical releases, with many averaging well over two and a half hours from start to finish. Not only does Dune Part 2 look to be no different, the director will also be setting a personal record with the film’s long runtime. It was confirmed […]

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune will return to IMAX screens for a special one-night engagement. One night only On January 17, IMAX announced that Dune will return to IMAX for one night only on January 24. In addition to seeing the film in the format, fans who attend these screenings will get a sneak peek at the […]

According to X (formerly Twitter) @gavinincinema, Dune: Part Two’s runtime is at 166 minutes. That’s 2 hours and 46 minutes, a record for director Denis Villeneuve. The information was taken from the Eirin or Japan’s Film Classification and Rating Organization. Dune: Part II will be the longest film by its director Dennis Villeneuve with a […]

During a recent press conference, Denis Villeneuve revealed the progress on his Dune: Messiah script. “I don’t know exactly when I will go back to Arrakis” A press conference for Dune: Part Two was held in South Korea recently. He revealed that the schedule of the two films was taxing, and it may be a […]

Denis Villeneuve promises that Dune: Part Two will have plenty of action. A “more muscular” sequel Speaking to Total Film, Villeneuve promises that Dune: Part Two is “more of an action movie” and “more muscular” than its predecessor. “The first movie was more meditative and contemplative. We were following a young man discovering a new […]

Warner Bros. recently released the character posters for Dune: Part 2 with the new and returning cast, Screen Rant reported. Denis Villeneuve’s sequel to 2021’s Dune follow the continuation of Paul Atreides’ (Timothee Chalamet) journey. Paul will reunite with the Fremen to bring peace back to Arrakis. In the recently released posters, the audience can […]

Dune director Denis Villeneuve looks set to re-team with Eric Roth for another sci-fi film. A “very lonely” sci-fi film Speaking to Script Apart about his latest film, Killers of the Flower Moon, Roth discussed his future projects. He revealed that he’s written another sci-fi film that Villeneuve. “I just wrote a movie for Denis […]

Dune: Part Two has shifted release dates again. Switching dates (again) Warner Bros (per Deadline) announced that Dune: Part Two will now open two weeks earlier than expected on March 1, 2024. The film was originally slated for an October 20, 2023 release date before moving to November 17, 2023. It was then pulled up […]

Denis Villeneuve is reportedly directing Cleopatra for Sony Pictures and Dune star Zendaya will play the Egyptian ruler. According to the World of Reel, the screenplay was written by Napoleon writer David Scarpa based on the bestselling Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff. The movie will supposedly start production in 2024. In a 2017 interview […]

Denis Villeneuve, the Dune 2 director, talks about the amazing impact watching Oppenheimer had on him. Oppenheimer definitely affected audiences, but what about directors? In the case of Villeneuve, it took him days to recover after watching. Upon watching an earlier screening, Villeneuve said he saw “a masterpiece,” according to The Associated Press. He predicted […]

The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has revealed the rating it has given to Dune: Part Two, the highly anticipated second installment to the 2021 Denis Villeneuve film, Dune. According to the MPA website, the film officially received a PG-13 rating, the same as the 2021 movie as well as the 1984 David Lynch adaptation. The […]

Dune: Part Two director Denis Villeneuve shared his review of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. Speaking to the Associated Press, Villeneuve revealed that he saw an early screening of Oppenheimer. He dubbed the film “a masterpiece” and knew it was destined for success. The film has grossed over $912 million worldwide to date despite opening the same […]

The Dune: Part Two crew have talked about filming in the sand and sound a lot like Anakin Skywalker. Denis Villeneuve spoke to Empire about the complexity of shooting his Dune sequel in the desert. “For my mise-en-scène, I’ll want a particular shaped dune. But Greig Fraser [the film’s cinematographer], on the other hand, will […]

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune film is a visual feast. That includes the sandworm setpiece which the film builds to. While there aren’t real sandworms to shoot with, Villeneuve and his team spilled on filming these sequences for the upcoming sequel. Speaking to Empire (via /Film) for their latest cover issue, Villeneuve and the production crew behind […]

Dune director Denis Villeneuve took Frank Herbert’s iconic novel and made a two-part adaptation. However, while a two-part epic is a big task, Villeneuve’s ambitions is to make a third film to complete the trilogy. Speaking to Empire, Villeneuve revealed that he would like to make a third Dune film. This would be an adaptation […]

Rumors that Warner Bros. could move Dune: Part Two out of its prime November release slot circulated last week, and a potential timetable for a new release date has been revealed. Deadline reports that there are three spring options for Denis Villeneuve’s highly-anticipated sequel. Dune: Part Two could be released in March, April, or over […]

Florence Pugh was recently profiled by TIME and the article featured some high praise for Pugh and her Dune: Part Two co-stars from director Denis Villeneuve. Part of the casting for Dune: Part Two was easy; Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya were already a part of the first film as Paul Atreides and Chani respectively, and […]

Dune: Part Two is one of the most highly-anticipated sequels coming in 2023, and while we’re still months away from the release, it’s never too early to speculate about festival premieres and screenings. What’s Dune: Part Two about?  It will continue the story of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) as he continues to grow into the […]

Even Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet need some assistance when filming romantic scenes. The actors gave a behind-the-scenes look at the pressure of shooting their romantic scenes on Dune: Part Two during a recent interview. While Zendaya and Chalamet’s characters Chani and Paul Atreides hardly shared the screen in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune (2021), expect that to […]