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Denis Villeneuve Says ‘Dune 3’ Is ‘Not Like a Trilogy’ and Will Be His Last ‘Dune’ Movie: Other Directors Could Take Over So ‘I’m Not Closing the Door’ on the Franchise


Denis Villeneuve maintains that "Dune 3" will be his final "Dune" movie, but he's open for other directors to keep the franchise going.

Denis Villeneuve appeared on Vanity Fair’s “Little Gold Men” podcast and stressed that an upcoming third “ Dune ” movie based on Frank Herbert’s novel “Dune Messiah” is not being developed as the completion of a trilogy in his eyes. Villeneuve has long expressed interest in making a third “Dune” movie and has often said that would mark his final outing in the franchise. Herbert’s literary series continued for more novels, and Villeneuve said he’s comfortable with other directors taking over the franchise.

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