Summary
Fans waiting for more news about the third movie in theDunefranchise will be glad to know thatthe film has an official title.
Dune: Part Onewas released in October 2021 and was a huge success.Adapted from Frank Herbert’s beloved sci-fi novel, which was published in 1965, the film stars Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreidesand also includes the compelling characters Gurney Halleck (Josh Brolin), Lady Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson), and Chani (Zendaya).Dune: Part Twofollowed in February 2024. Both movies have high Rotten Tomatoes ratings and grossed hundreds of millions at the box office. Fans are also eagerly anticipatingthe second season ofDune: Prophecy, the TV prequel that premiered on HBO in November 2024. Now, audiences can finally find out what theDunemovie will be called.
Denis Villeneuve’s Movie Is Officially Called Dune: Part Three (Not Dune: Messiah)
Varietyreported thatthe nextDunemovie will be calledDune: Part Three. Before this announcement, fans expected the third movie to be calledDune: Messiah, since that is the title of the Frank Herbert novel that the film is drawing from.
Back in November 2024,Dune: Part ThreestarJosh Brolin said he didn’t have a scriptfor the upcoming movie, which suggested it would be a long time until it’s released. Fans hearda rumor this past March that the movie would start filming in June 2025. According toWorld of Reel,Dune: Part Three’s production began on Monday, July 7th, 2025, as Zendaya was spotted in Budapest, Hungary.
While the next movie is highly anticipated, it doesn’t sound like Villeneuve is interested in continuing the franchise beyond the third film. The director, whose previous movies include the emotional sci-fi filmArrivalandBlade Runner2049, shared in a January 2024 interview withTime Magazinethatthe third movie “should be the lastDunemovie for me.“However, fans are curious ifDune 4could still be made and if another director could take it on.
Dune Messiahwas published in 1969, and the story takes place 12 years after the first novel. It will be interesting to seehow the third movie handles this time jump, along with the major growth that the characters experience in the book. Zendaya and Timothee Chalamet will reprise their roles of Paul Atreides and Chani inDune: Part Three. Florence Pugh will also play Princess Irulan again. The cast also includesIda Brooke, Nakoa-Wolf Momoa, and Jason Momoa.
While fans know that the talentedHans Zimmer will compose the third movie’s soundtrack, other details are scarce. However,Varietyalso gaveDunefans another update:some ofDune: Part Three’s scenes will be filmed using an Imax camera. As the publication noted,the upcoming Christopher Nolan film,The Odyssey, will be shot only using an Imax camera, which is a huge creative feat that it apart.
AlthoughDune: Part Threedoesn’t have a release date at this time, it seems possible that it could arrive in theaters in December 2026. According toDeadline,Warner Bros. is saving a date that month for a “Denis Villeneuve Event Film.”
