Denis Villeneuve’s dreams of the Dunes remain very strong

after Sand Dunes: Part Two Hitting theaters, director Denis Villeneuve – who had huge success with the first Sand dunesenjoyed a similar reaction to the film’s sequel — and understandably said it would be the case Take a break From the world of Frank Herbert before concluding the epic trilogy with Christ Dunes.

But last fallHe said he realized that his desire to return to Arrakis was greater than his desire to spend time off, and a new interview suggests that could happen very soon indeed.

talk to wrapVilleneuve was asked about the standout element of it Sand dunes It has been an experience so far. After explaining that he was pinched a moment later Sand Dunes: Part Two It is completed – just realize that it is already completed Sand dunes adaptation, which he called an “incredible privilege” — and admitted that even after all that work, he’s hungry for more.

“I think the biggest surprise for me about this is that I don’t want to run away from Arrakis. It still inspires me to come back,” he told the trade. “That’s the thing that surprised me the most. I felt it after Part TwoI’m going to need a break. I thought I’d like to write some films or do some things before going back to work Christ Dunes. But the images that kept coming back to my mind were that the appetite was completely intact. This is the big surprise. “I still want to go back to Arrakis.”

He explained that his return trip to Arrakis would be of service sand dunes —and then He will be ready to move on. “After that, it will get unhealthy,” he joked.

There is no timeline yet on when Christ Dunes It may appear, but we know that in June 2024, Warner Bros. A flag was planted on December 18, 2026 for a project by Villeneuve described only as an “event film”. (Noteworthy: As of November 2024There is no longer an address star wars The movie is also scheduled to be released on that date.) Release dates are always subject to change, of course, but for now, this is the best information we have about when those sandworms might show up again.

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