Denis Villeneuve has repeatedly saidDune: Messiahwill be his last movie in the franchise. However, Warner Bros. is already eyeing a fourth Dune movie and has a director in mind.
PerDaniel Richtman, the studio has approachedGareth Edwardsabout potentially helmingDune 4. Edwards is best known for directing 2010’sMonsters, 2014’sGodzilla, and 2016’sRogue One: A Star Wars Story. Edwards released his first film in seven years in 2023 withThe Creator, an action film depicting a battle between humanity and AI. Edwards’ next film,Jurassic World Rebirth, will be one of summer 2025’s biggest blockbusters. Because of his strong background in sci-fi and visual effects, the studio approaching Edwards to direct an action spectacle likeDune 4makes sense, though it remains a rumor.
Several books could be adapted forDune 4, includingChildren of DuneandGod Emperor of Dune. ThoughVilleneuve will not be the one to helmDune 4, he believes another filmmaker could expand Frank Herbert’s Dune universe.
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“I think that it would be a good idea for me to make sure that, inMessiah,there are the seeds in the project if someone wants to do something else afterwards, because they are beautiful books,” Villeneuve said. “They are more difficult to adapt. They become more and more esoteric. It’s a bit more tricky to adapt, but I’m not closing the door. I will not do it myself, but it could happen with someone else.”
Warner Bros. and Legendary have not officially announced a start date forDune: Messiah. A recent report fromDeadlinestatedDune 3plans to start filming this summerinstead of waiting until early 2026. The studio has aDenis Villeneuve event filmdated December 2026, withDune: Messiahrumored to land on that date.
