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The greatest sci-fi sequel ever made has become streaming’s biggest new sleeper hit only a few years after it hit theaters. 2024 brought many great movies, but few left more impact than Dune: Part Two, the epic sequel to the 2021 sci-fi epic starring Timothée Chalamet. Chalamet, along with other stars such as Javier Bardem and Zendaya, all returned for Dune: Part Two, which also added newcomers like Austin Butler and Florence Pugh to its cast. Dune: Part Two is currently streaming on HBO Max, where it’s been for a few months after its premiere, and it’s still one of the top 10 most popular movies around the world.
Dune: Part Two premiered at the start of 2024 to widespread critical acclaim, and it was clear that Warner Bros. had a massive hit on its hands. The film was originally scheduled to be released in 2023, but it was delayed to 2024 due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Still, the film debuted to immaculate scores of 92% from critics and 95% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, and it even grossed $714 million at the box office against a $190 million budget. It seemed impossible that it could outdo its predecessor, but Dune: Part Two is widely agreed to be even better than Dune.
The Dune franchise has become the definitive sci-fi story for a new generation of movie fans, like other franchises such as Blade Runner and Star Wars did in years past. After the release of Dune 2, it seemed like it might be years before director Denis Villeneuve returned to Arrakis to direct another Dune movie, but he was soon struck with inspiration to begin work on Dune 3. Things moved quickly on the trilogy-capping sci-fi epic, which is expected to open in theaters later this year.
What Do We Know About 'Dune: Part Three'?
Dune: Part Three, previously titled Dune: Messiah, will be released in theaters on December 18. It currently shares a date with Avengers: Doomsday, and neither film has announced any desire to move. The third film in the trilogy will be based on Frank Herbert’s second novel in the series, Messiah. Chalamet has confirmed that he will be playing an older character in Dune: Part Three, and that there will be a time jump of over 10 years.
Check out Dune: Part Two on HBO Max, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of Dune: Part Three.
Release Date February 27, 2024
Runtime 167 minutes
Director Denis Villeneuve
Writers Denis Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts, Frank Herbert
Producers Herb Gains, John Harrison, Mary Parent, Patrick McCormick, Richard P. Rubinstein, Cale Boyter, Thomas Tull, Brian Herbert, Byron Merritt, Kim Herbert, Joshua Grode, Tanya Lapointe
English (US) ·