After glorious success of Dune: Part 1, Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune: Part 2' set for 2023 release

The sci-fi journey movie 'Dune' is formally getting a sequel. 'Dune: Part 2' will hit theatres on October 20, 2023. Legendary Entertainment introduced the information in a tweet on Tuesday, guaranteeing that the spice will proceed to circulate on display. Warner Bros will distribute the movie and assist finance it, although Legendary is the first cash behind the film and owns the movie rights to the e book series.

The movie is anticipated to have an unique theatrical run, and Legendary will seemingly make that time iron-clad after 'Dune' debuted concurrently in theatres and on HBO Max final week.

A return to Arrakis was all the time half of the plan.

Director Denis Villeneuve was adamant in interviews that his adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel would have two components. In truth, the movie's opening title sequence somewhat boldly learn 'Dune: Part 1', experiences selection,com.

When interviewed by Variety on the Toronto Film Festival, Villeneuve mentioned, "I wanted at the beginning to do the two parts simultaneously. For several reasons, it didn't happen, and I agreed to the challenge of making part one and then wait to see if the movie rings enough enthusiasma as I was doing the first part, I really put all my passion into it, in case it would be the only one. But I'm optimistic."

'Dune: Part 1' ends with actor Timothee Chalamet's 'Paul Atreides', a Messianic determine on the coronary heart of the series, in search of shelter from enemies within the desert. 'Dune: Part 2' will comply with his efforts to precise revenge towards the noble households who murdered his father, Duke Leto Atreides, and restore himself to energy.

Warner Media management additionally hinted at a component two in an interview with Variety on Thursday, with govt Ann Sarnoff saying that the greenlight can be based mostly on "the entirety of what 'Dune' can do for the company, including HBO Max."

"The story in itself sets up for a sequel. The production is so amazing and the storytelling is so compelling that it's not going to be judged on box office alone," Sarnoff mentioned.

The first 'Dune' movie additionally stars Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgard, Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Javier Bardem.

Casting for the movie's second half has not but been introduced, however many members of the ensemble, akin to Chalamet, have mentioned they're sport to return again for more.

As for Villeneuve, not solely has he directed his greatest field workplace hit, however he is additionally attending to adapt the novel his method.

"It was a dream of mine to adapt Frank Herbert's 'Dune' and I have the fans, the cast, and crew, Legendary and Warner Bros to thank for supporting this dream," he mentioned.

"This is only the beginning."