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Denis Villeneuve Eager to Make Dune: Messiah (But Will Stop After That)

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Dune director Denis Villeneuve is eager to adapt the franchise's sequel Dune: Messiah, but plans to hang up his spice-harvesting boots after that.
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  • Villeneuve initially thought he'd take a break before tackling Messiah, but says 'the appetite is absolutely intact' and he's already working on the script, hinting production could start this year.
  • While Villeneuve is excited for Messiah, he's clear it will be his last Dune film, stating 'After that, it would become unhealthy' - signaling he wants to pass the franchise to other filmmakers.
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Denis Villeneuve, Warner Bros. Pictures, Dune: Part Two, Dune: Messiah, Nuclear War: A Scenario
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