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Legendary and Warner Bros. Officially Greenlight Dune: Part Two

Published Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:14:11 -0500

Last updated Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:20:56 -0500

In a move that makes complete sense, all things considered, Dune: Part Two is officially happening. The first movie did very well at the box office last weekend; it walked away with an A- CinemaScore, so we know audiences liked it, and the HBO Max numbers must have been pretty good. After many people wondered why everyone was dragging their feet, Legendary took to their official Twitter account to show off the Dune: Part Two graphic to show that the movie is happening. "This is only the beginning…," the tweet says, "Thank you to those who have experienced @dunemovie so far, and those who are going in the days and weeks ahead. We're excited to continue the journey!" For those waiting to see Part One because you were unsure if it was ever going to be finished, now you can watch the movie knowing that Part Two is happening.

UPDATE: Deadline appears to have statements from the cast and crew including a confirmed release date of October 20, 2023.

"I just received news from Legendary that we are officially moving forward with Dune: Part Two. 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. This is only the beginning," said Villeneuve.

"Denis Villeneuve has crafted a film that is both visually extraordinary and emotionally transporting, as evidenced by its global success both critically and at the box office," said Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Picture Group. "We are thrilled to continue on this journey with Denis and his cast and crew, and our partners at Legendary, and can't wait to bring the next chapter of this epic tale to theaters in October 2023."

"Legendary is pleased to officially move forward with Dune: Part Two…once again based on the amazing books written by Frank Herbert," said Legendary. "We would not have gotten to this point without the extraordinary vision of Denis and the amazing work of his talented crew, the writers, our stellar cast, our partners at Warner Bros., and of course the fans! Here's to more Dune."

Legendary and Warner Bros. Officially Greenlight Dune: Part Two — Dune: Part Two Graphic. Credit: Warner Bros. and Legendary

Dune Summary: A mythic and emotionally charged hero's journey, "Dune" tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

Dune, directed by Denis Villeneuve and the film stars Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet ("Call Me by Your Name," "Little Women"), Rebecca Ferguson ("Stephen King's Doctor Sleep," "Mission: Impossible – Fallout"), Oscar Isaac (the "Star Wars" franchise) Oscar nominee Josh Brolin ("Milk," "Avengers: Infinity War"), Stellan Skarsgård (HBO's "Chernobyl," "Avengers: Age of Ultron"), Dave Bautista (the "Guardians of the Galaxy" films, "Avengers: Endgame"), Stephen McKinley Henderson ("Fences," "Lady Bird"), Zendaya ("Spider-Man: Homecoming," HBO's "Euphoria"), Chang Chen ("Mr. Long," "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"), David Dastmalchian ("Blade Runner 2049," "The Dark Knight"), Sharon Duncan-Brewster ("Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," Netflix's "Sex Education"), with Oscar nominee Charlotte Rampling ("45 Years," "Assassin's Creed"), with Jason Momoa ("Aquaman," HBO's "Game of Thrones"), and Oscar winner Javier Bardem ("No Country for Old Men," "Skyfall"). Dune opened in theaters and on HBO Max on October 22, 2021.