The newDunefilm covers the first half of Herbert’s original novel, andDune: Part Twowill tackle the rest.

“I always envisioned three movies,” Villeneuve says.

to honor it, I think you would need at least three movies.

Dune

Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Javier Bardem, and Timothée Chalamet in ‘Dune’.Chia Bella James/Warner Bros.

That would be the dream.

To follow Paul Atreides and his full arc would be nice."

As Herbert readers know, the world ofDunegets stranger with every book.

Denis Villeneuve

Director Denis Villeneuve on the set of ‘Dune’.Chiabella James/Warner Bros.

Adapting that transformation might be too much even for Villeneuve, but he’s definitely interested inDune Messiah.

“So I don’t know how some of them could be adapted.

One thing at a time.

If I ever have the chance to doDune: Part TwoandDune Messiah, I’m blessed.”

In the meantime,Dune: Part Twois set to hit theaters Oct. 20, 2023.