Denis Villeneuve has a simple response for Quentin Tarantino recently saying that he refuses to watch Dune. Just last month, Quentin Tarantino shared a few hot takes on recent movies, including his refusal to watch Denis Villeneuve’s Dune because he’s already seen David Lynch’s version. “I saw [David Lynch’s] Dune a couple of times,” Tarantino … Read more
Warner Bros. is still submitting Dune 2’s score for Academy Awards consideration. Last month, it was announced that Hans Zimmer’s score for Dune 2 wouldn’t be eligible for Academy Awards consideration given that the movie’s music surpasses the Academy’s limit on pre-existing music and is ineligible to be nominated in the Best Original Score category. … Read more
Dune director Denis Villeneuve hopes to make a silent movie one day: “I try as much as possible to use the power of images.” Is it time for this “talkies” fad to come to an end? I certainly think so. Films should be seen, not heard! Dune director Denis Villeneuve recently spoke at a BFI … Read more
Denis Villeneuve has clarified that his Dune films are “not like a trilogy.” The 56-year-old filmmaker plans to depart the blockbuster sci-fi series after one last epic if Dune Messiah goes ahead, but he has explained that the third movie based on Frank Herbert’s classic novel, will have its “own identity.” He told Vanity Fair: … Read more
Denis Villeneuve confirms Dune 3 is being written, but says “it’s not like a trilogy,” adding “it feels different and has its own identity.” We’re accustomed to trilogies saving their biggest and best for the final installment (to varying effect), but if you’re expecting Dune 3 to be an action-packed finale to the Dune trilogy, … Read more
We may get to see another Dune film. Although Denis Villeneuve adapted all of Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi novel with his two Dune movies, there are many more Dune novels that could be adapted — and Villeneuve has already expressed some interest in making a movie version of the second book, Dune Messiah. Asked at the Toronto International Film … Read more
Warner Bros. sets new Denis Villeneuve event movie for a December 2026 release, leading some to wonder if it could be Dune 3. Warner Bros. has slated an “Untitled Denis Villeneuve Event Film” for a December 18, 2026 release, leading some to wonder whether this could be Dune 3. According to Deadline, they’re still working … Read more
Denis Villeneuve, whose Dune: Part Two is still the highest-grossing movie of 2024, hopes the summer box office topples it. This past Memorial Day Weekend – the unofficial start to summer – was a dismal one at the box office, with reports putting it as the worst turnout in decades. Topping the chart was Furiosa: … Read more
While Denis Villeneuve gears up for the release of his Dune sequel, he talks taking on a sequel from another filmmaker and how that affected him. Denis Villeneuve is currently the man of the hour. He’s got one of the most anticipated films of the year premiering this week with an overwhelmingly positive early response. … Read more
Dune: Part Two director Denis Villeneuve has revealed that he has quite a few projects on the table, including a time-sensitive secret one. While speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Villeneuve was asked about if he’s waiting for the cast of Dune to age up a bit before filming the third movie in the series. The … Read more