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Denis Villeneuve is going to herald the next chapter of the James Bond franchise, which will be the 26th installment in the film series. Some reports suggest that he beat out directors like Edward Berger, Edgar Wright, Alfonso Cuarón, and Jonathan Nolan to earn this honor. That puts another in his cap, since, as a filmmaker, he has worked on everything from modest indie projects to blockbusters like Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and the Dune film series.
The latest project on his roster is Dune 3, titled Dune: Messiah, which marks his return to exploring the world of Frank Herbert's iconic sci-fi novel. It will bring back Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides and explore the ethical complications of his journey as a man who is glorified as a messiah. He will be joined by Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan and Zendaya as Chani. Per Variety, the project is expected to commence production in the late summer. The recent reports suggest that the principal photography will begin in July 2025.
Since the announcement of the James Bond project, some fans might be wondering: Can Denis Villeneuve’s involvement in James Bond 26 affect his directing on Dune 3? It seems unlikely. Let's explore why.
Denis Villeneuve’s commitment to Dune 3 will likely not jeopardize his work on the Bond film.
Dune 3 will take Paul's story forward as explored in Frank Herbert's novels. As aforementioned, this Denis Villeneuve film will likely start filming sometime in July 2025 and is expected to last for a few months. The first Dune film was shot in about four months in 2019, while the sequel was shot roughly in five months. That implies that the trilogy might take a similar amount of time to wrap up its production. Based on these projections, the filming of Dune 3 might go on till the end of 2025 or the early months of 2026.
Considering the success of the franchise, the studio might want to capitalize on its brand reputation with a fourth project. However, Denis Villeneuve has revealed that he had set out to work on only three projects based on Frank Herbert's two books. So, he will most likely not want to work on a fourth chapter even if the producers consider it a lucrative opportunity. As a result, he will have more time to work on other projects like the James Bond film.
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Until now, we haven't received any concrete updates about Denis Villeneuve's James Bond project besides rumors and speculations. It's been only two days since he was announced as the director of the James Bond film. So, it's too early to say anything substantial about his James Bond film, and everything will be mere speculation. Until now, no writer's name has been attached either. So, the script and the pre-production will resume only once those deals are final. It might take a while to come to fruition.
Variety reported that Denis Villeneuve's James Bond film is expected to come out in 2028. So, even if he starts shooting in 2026, he can find time to work on the spy thriller. For all these reasons, Dune 3 and Bond 26 will likely not affect each other.
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