Dune 2 Will Be Biggest Challenge Of Denis Villeneuve's Career, Says Director

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Dune's director, Denis Villeneuve, has stated that his next film, Dune: Part Two,will be the biggest challenge of his career. Dune, released in 2021, was the first of a two-part adaptation of Frank Herbert's 1965 novel of the same name. The film was released with fairly positive reviews, and the sequel was confirmed within months of the first movie's release. The sequel will pick up where the first left off. Paul (Timothée Chalamet) has taken it upon himself to fulfill his father's goal of bringing peace to the planet Arrakis and has joined the planet's natives, the Fremen, to achieve this. He is joined by Jason Momoa's Duncan Idaho and Sharon Duncan-Brewster's Dr. Kynes in his quest, losing both of them in the process.

Dune: Part Two is diving right back into the story, with Paul having just joined the Fremen. Villeneuve previously revealed that the script for Dune 2  is finished, although it may still be subject to slight tweaks and rewrites as filming progresses. Filming has yet to officially start on the sequel, however, Dune: Part Two will use more IMAX footage to allow the environment of Arrakis to shine and is slated to be released in October of 2023. Story details can be assumed given the source material, but the director has also said that the sequel will focus more on the evil Harkonnen family.

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While speaking with ET Canada, Villeneuve noted that he's diving right into the sequel and that the film will be the biggest challenge of his career. He will be beginning prep on the movie beginning Monday, March 28, immediately after the Oscars the night before. While Villeneuve did not want to spoil anything about the movie or the production,