Dennis Villeneuve's upcoming much-anticipated third part to the Dune films has been titled Dune: Part Three.
The film will also include sequences shot with Imax cameras. However, Dune: Part Three will not be entirely shot with IMAX cameras, following in the footsteps of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, which is the first and so far only film to be produced that way.
However, not all fans are happy. The title has drawn criticism from audiences and readers of Dune book as they had expected the third film to be named Dune Messiah after the second book in the series written by Frank Herbert since it follows its storyline. While earlier reports had hinted at the title being referred to as Dune Messiah from the 1969 novel, the makers have opted to go with Dune: Part Three after Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024) which revolved around the story of the first book.
Many expressed their disinterest noting the need for such a title when the first two parts were named keeping in mind the first book. Some speculated that the upcoming film will be different from Dune Messiah, and that it may mix some parts of Children of Dune in Messiah.
Timothée Chalamet will reprise his role as Paul Atreides in the third movie. Zendaya will also return as Chani. Jason Momoa has also confirmed he will return for Part Three, after featuring in the first Dune but not appearing in Part Two. Filming has reportedly started in Budapest and is expected to release in theatres in December 2026.
Apart from the two Dune films, the makers had also released Dune: Prophecy, released in 2024 which is a prequel to the Denis Villeneuve films, taking place approximately 10,000 years earlier. The series has been renewed for season 2.
