Should Denis Villeneuve Adapt More Of The Dune Saga?
It has been just over 56 years since Frank Herbert published his science fiction masterpiece, Dune, and over these years various people have tried to adapt his work for screens. There was, of course, the David Lynch film in 1984, as well as John Harrison’s TV series Dune (2000). However, none of these iterations received the same overall positive reception as Denis Villeneuve’s addition in the 2021 imagining of the book, which made the wise choice to spread the vast narrative over 2 parts. Based on the huge success of the first film, it’s worth wondering whether Villeneuve should adapt more of this mighty book saga for the screen.
Technically there are only six books in the main Dune lineup, other books being prequels and other histories based in the same universe. Before delving into the myriad of works at Villeneuve’s disposal, it is worth mentioning that HBO has already announced a prequel series to Dune called Dune: The Sisterhood. It’s unclear exactly what the series will be about, other than that it will focus on the Bene Gesserit, the mysterious organization of women influences politics and seemingly everything else from the shadows, using their quasi-magical ways. Audiences were given a glimpse of this order in Villeneuve’s film, but this is just the tip of the iceberg, only explaining enough of who they are and what they do enough to make sense within the film. It has not been confirmed when the series will take place, or what exactly it will be about, but it’s been theorized it will delve into the history and founding of the Bene Gesserit, shining light and consequently giving more context to their appearance in the main films. Villeneuve has been confirmed to be directing the pilot episode, while Haunting of
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