However, Villeneuves decision to make his movies more grounded and realistic may actually prove smart.

Its details like these that have left theDunefranchise considered unfilmable for so long.

Events inChildren of Dune, and particularlyGod Emperor of Dune, are almost impossible to imagine on-screen.

Alia Atreides (Anya Taylor-Joy) and Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) in Dune 2

MakingDuneaccessible is something thats never been done before, but Villeneuve achieved it with his first two movies.

Can Dunes Movie Franchise Continue After Messiah Without Denis Villeneuve?

Dune is a sci-fi franchise created by Frank Herbert with the 1965 novel of the same name.

Katie in Sweet Magnolias.

In 1984, the first live-action adaptation was released from director David Lynch and starring Kyle MacLachlan.

About 20 years later, a TV mini-series was released, followed by a new adaptation starring Timothee Chalamet.

An edited image of Sonic and Knuckles in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.

Cover Art for Dune Messiah with Paul Atreides in golden armor

Timothée Chalamet & Dune 2 characters

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Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atreides in Dune: Part 2

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Dune is a sci-fi franchise created by Frank Herbert with the 1965 novel of the same name. In 1984, the first live-action adaptation was released from director David Lynch and starring Kyle MacLachlan. About 20 years later, a TV mini-series was released, followed by a new adaptation starring Timothée Chalamet.

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