Since its recent premiere, no one had any doubts that the continuation of the new film by Denis Villeneuve was certain. Now we have official confirmation of this.
Legendary Pictures has announced a sequel to Dune through social media . The production at the moment, entitled Dune: Part Two , even has a premiere date – October 2023. Below you will find an entry from the label’s Twitter account with artwork promoting this news.
The director, Denis Villeneuve, also spoke about this announcement. In addition to confirming that the second part of Dune received a “green light” from the studio, he also commented on the possibility of making the first film. He admitted that it was his dream to bring Frank Herbert’s novel to the big screen. He thanked the crew and cast for working together, and the people at Legendary Pictures and Waner Bros. for trusting him and entrusting him with this project.
So far, the new adaptation of the science fiction classic is doing just fabulous in cinemas. The film’s ratings are overwhelmingly positive, and it grossed over $ 40 million in its first weekend. In that case, following the blow was the only logical move the labels could have done.
Have you already watched the new Dune ? How were your impressions after the screening and are you looking forward to the continuation?