Dune Part 3 - What to Expect From the Next Sequel

Dune: Part 2 has finally hit theaters. While the sequel wraps up director Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of the original Frank Herbert novel, it’s looking more and more likely that it won’t be the last movie in this series. For one thing, Villeneuve has been hard at work writing a screenplay based on the sequel book Dune Messiah. And for another, Dune: Part 2 just had the best box office opening since 2023’s Barbie, suggesting Warner Bros. will want to keep mining that precious, precious spice. We’ve already broken down the ending of Dune: Part 2 and where it leaves characters like Timothée Chalamet’s Paul Atreides and Zendaya’s Chani. But what happens next? What is Dune Messiah about, and why is it such an essential addition to Paul’s story? Why does it appear as though Villeneuve isn’t planning a straightforward adaptation of Messiah? We’re going to take a closer look at what happens next in the series. We’ll start out with the basics of Dune Messiah before getting into full plot spoilers at the