Could audiences be seeing the return of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) sooner than expected? According toThe Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. has announced that the next movie fromDenis Villeneuvewill hit the big screen on July 25, 2025. While it hasn’t been confirmed that the project will actually beDune: Messiah, the reports suggest that it may very well be the next installment of the franchise. The only idea that could contradict that assumption is that Villeneuve has also signed on to direct a different project for both Warner Bros. and Legendary, putting into question which project will move forward first.
The director continues his successful working relationship with the studios, after directingDuneandDune: Part Two. The book adaptations ofFrank Herbert’s work tell the story of how Paul Atreides quickly becomes a mythical figure for the Fremen community, after centuries of a staged prophecy made them believe that a savior was coming to free their people. The movies also explore how Paul falls in love with Chani (Zendaya), a fearless and intelligent warrior. But the conclusion of the latest installment in the series put the couple in a very complicated situation, with Paul deciding to marry Princess Irulan (Florence Pugh) as a tactical advantage.
Dune: Part Twowas the highest-grossing movie of the year at the worldwide box office, untilInside Out 2arrived to take the top spot of the charts. The cast of the sequel directed by Villeneuve also includedAustin Butler,Christopher WalkenandDave Bautista. TheDunemovies continue to add some of the most talented performers in the industry to their roster, considering howOscar Isaacstarred in the first film, even if he couldn’t come back for the sequel. Time will tell ifDune: Messiahwill continue the trend, regardless of when the next chapter premieres on the big screen.
Denis Villenueve’s Other Upcoming Project
The other movie Denis Villeneuve is preparing for Legendary will be an adaptation ofNuclear War: A Scenario.Annie Jacobsen’s book explores what would happen in the world if a nuclear war happened to take place. The non-fiction title was produced by interviewing a wide variety of military and civilian experts. After the successOppenheimersaw at the box office last summer, it’s clear that audiences from all over the world are interested in thoughtful films about what the possibility of nuclear war means for humanity. WillNuclear War: A ScenarioorDune: Messiahhit the big screen on July 11, 2025? Time will tell.
The next movie by Denis Villeneuve premieres in theaters on July 08, 2025. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
