Denis Villeneuve to Conclude Dune Trilogy with 'Dune Messiah'

After six years of work on the Dune series, Villeneuve plans to take a break before starting on the final installment. Main cast members express enthusiasm for reprising their roles.

Director Denis Villeneuve has confirmed that the third installment of the Dune series, 'Dune Messiah', will be his last film in the franchise.
Villeneuve has been working on the Dune series for six years and has expressed a desire to take a break before starting on 'Dune Messiah'.
Despite the original Dune series by Frank Herbert consisting of six books, Villeneuve has chosen to end his adaptation with 'Dune Messiah', stating that the books beyond this point become more 'esoteric'.
Main cast members Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya have expressed enthusiasm for reprising their roles in a 'Dune Messiah' adaptation.
'Dune: Part Two' is set to release on March 1, 2024.