Summary
One major type of character has been missing from Denis Villeneuve’sDunemovies, butDune 3can finally reintroduce this weird character from David Lynch’s original movie. Although Villeneuve and Lynch’s adaptations ofDuneare based on the same source material, they have a lot of differences between the two. One of these differences is the absence of a majorDunefigure in Villeneuve’s series, one thatDune 3really needs to reintroduce.
Dune 3is officially on the way, with the exciting continuation of Denis Villeneuve’s modern movie series being one of the most anticipated sequels in development.Dune: Part Twowas a massive hit, with it finishing out the story of Frank Herbert’s original story and setting up a massive universe that can be explored in future films. Now thatDune 3has been announced, there is a lot of speculation regarding what new details from the books can be added - and this character needs to be one of them.
Dune 3 Would Bring Back The Guild Navigator
They Are Essential To Dune: Messiah
Now thatDune 3is happening, the third film in Villeneuve’s series would have to bring back the Guild Navigators. In the world ofDune, the Guild Navigators are highly-evolved humans who have been altered by their consumption of spice Melange, with them using their powers to safely guide ships through space. However, this evolution has causedDune’s Guild Navigators to take on a unique appearance, with David Lynch’sDuneportraying them as weird fish-like creatures with large brains who live in tanks.
Although the Guild Navigators are important to the worldbuilding ofDune, Denis Villeneuve decided not to include them in his film series. However,the Guild Navigators become integral to the story ofDune: Messiah, whichDune 3will be based on. The Guild Navigator Edric has a hand in the plot against the emperor in the third book, something that will have to be adapted inDune 3.
Dune 2: Paul’s Chani Visions Perfectly Predict Dune 3
Paul’s visions have significance in both Dune and Dune: Part Two, but his insights in the sequel are perhaps even more important for Dune 3.
The Guild Navigator Could Be A Problem For Villeneuve’s Dune 3
It’ll Be Hard To Balance The Tone
Villeneuve’s decision not to include the characters in hisDunemovies is most likely because theGuild Navigators are far too weird.Villeneuve’sDunemovies have taken a much more grounded tone than Lynch’s film, with this allowing the odd world of Frank Herbert’s original books to appeal to a much wider audience.
However, as theDunebooks go on, these weird aspects become far more essential. Villeneuve will have to strike a fine balance when introducing the strange Guild Navigators into hisDuneuniverse, something that could cause a huge problem forDune 3.
Dune: Part Three
Cast
Dune: Part Three continues the epic saga with Paul Atreides as Emperor Muad’Dib facing threats from political adversaries and internal betrayal. Amidst the turmoil, the stability of House Atreides is jeopardized, while Paul grapples with protecting his lover, Chani, and their unborn child from emerging perils.
