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The third film in the Dune franchise is in the works and there are going to be some major updates to the cast.

Director Denis Villeneuve recently shared details about Dune: Messiah, which seemingly will be the final one in the series.

“I’m in the writing zone right now,” he told Deadline in an October 2024 interview, adding that the next movie will be completely different than the first two films.

“I think it’ll be a great idea to do something completely different. The story takes place like 12 years after where we left the characters at the end of Part Two. Their journey, their story is different this time, and that’s why I always say that while it’s the same world it’s a new film with new circumstances,” Denis said.

While there are more books in the Dune series following Dune: Messiah, Denis says the upcoming third movie “will finish the Paul Atreides arc.”

Denis also confirmed four actors “have to return. They are with the main cast when it happens. And more worms. What can I say?” We are expecting that five more actors will likely be back too and there are five stars we don’t think will return.

Browse through the slideshow for all of the updates…

The third film in the Dune franchise is in the works and there are going to be some major updates to the cast.

Director Denis Villeneuve recently shared details about Dune: Messiah, which seemingly will be the final one in the series.

“I’m in the writing zone right now,” he told Deadline in an October 2024 interview, adding that the next movie will be completely different than the first two films.

“I think it’ll be a great idea to do something completely different. The story takes place like 12 years after where we left the characters at the end of Part Two. Their journey, their story is different this time, and that’s why I always say that while it’s the same world it’s a new film with new circumstances,” Denis said.

While there are more books in the Dune series following Dune: Messiah, Denis says the upcoming third movie “will finish the Paul Atreides arc.”

Denis also confirmed four actors “have to return. They are with the main cast when it happens. And more worms. What can I say?” We are expecting that five more actors will likely be back too and there are five stars we don’t think will return.

Browse through the slideshow for all of the updates…

A new James Bond era is nearly upon us!

Director Denis Villeneuve will begin the search for the actor to play the new James Bond starting in 2026, once production wraps on Dune: Part Three.

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The third Dune movie is not titled Dune Messiah, as originally thought!

Reports suggested that the film would be named for the 1969 book from Frank Herbert, however, the director, Denis Villeneuve, is officially titling the movie Dune: Part Three.

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It has been reported that Dune: Messiah is about to begin production, so let’s take a look at all of the cast updates that have been revealed so far.

Director Denis Villeneuve recently shared details about the upcoming installment, which seemingly will be the final one in the series.

“I’m in the writing zone right now,” he told Deadline in an October 2024 interview, adding that the next movie will be completely different than the first two films.

“I think it’ll be a great idea to do something completely different. The story takes place like 12 years after where we left the characters at the end of Part Two. Their journey, their story is different this time, and that’s why I always say that while it’s the same world it’s a new film with new circumstances,” Denis said.

While there are more books in the Dune series following Dune: Messiah, Denis says the upcoming third movie “will finish the Paul Atreides arc.”

Denis also confirmed four actors “have to return. They are with the main cast when it happens. And more worms. What can I say?” We are expecting that five more actors will likely be back too and there are five stars we don’t think will return.

Browse through the slideshow for all of the updates…

Dune: Messiah, the third movie in the Dune franchise, is in the works and we’re sharing everything we know so far about cast changes.

Director Denis Villeneuve recently shared details about the upcoming installment, which seemingly will be the final one in the series.

“I’m in the writing zone right now,” he told Deadline in an October 2024 interview, adding that the next movie will be completely different than the first two films.

“I think it’ll be a great idea to do something completely different. The story takes place like 12 years after where we left the characters at the end of Part Two. Their journey, their story is different this time, and that’s why I always say that while it’s the same world it’s a new film with new circumstances,” Denis said.

While there are more books in the Dune series following Dune: Messiah, Denis says the upcoming third movie “will finish the Paul Atreides arc.”

Denis also confirmed four actors “have to return. They are with the main cast when it happens. And more worms. What can I say?” We are expecting that five more actors will likely be back too and there are five stars we don’t think will return.

Browse through the slideshow for all of the updates…

A third Dune movie is in the works and we’re recapping everything we know about the cast amid the latest surprise announcement.

Director Denis Villeneuve recently shared details about the upcoming installment, which seemingly will be the final one in the series.

“I’m in the writing zone right now,” he told Deadline in an October 2024 interview, adding that the next movie will be completely different than the first two films.

“I think it’ll be a great idea to do something completely different. The story takes place like 12 years after where we left the characters at the end of Part Two. Their journey, their story is different this time, and that’s why I always say that while it’s the same world it’s a new film with new circumstances,” Denis said.

While there are more books in the Dune series following Dune: Messiah, Denis says the upcoming third movie “will finish the Paul Atreides arc.”

Denis also confirmed four actors “have to return. They are with the main cast when it happens. And more worms. What can I say?” We are expecting that five more actors will likely be back too and there are five stars we don’t think will return.

Browse through the slideshow for all of the updates…