After several years on Arrakis, Director Denis Villeneuve said he wanted to go. Villeneuve will make his next film elsewhere. We don’t know where, but we do know when. Warner Bros. has decided to release Villeneuve’s next film as an “event film” on December 18, 2026. Let’s hope so. Because as things stand, other movies are To be released on that day new Star Wars movie.
after that Dune Part 2Release Earlier this year, Villeneuve not only spoke about making a third movie, Sand Dunes, Dune Messiah,but, Belongs to at least one other projectit is Nuclear WarBased on the non-fiction book by Annie Jacobsen, it attempts to realistically portray what a real nuclear war and its effects would be like. This 2026 movie might just be that. Or, in a major twist, it might actually be Dune Messiah. deadline it is Sand Dunes and The Hollywood Reporter We’re teasing the same, but we don’t know for sure.
However, it’s clear that Warner Bros. has no intention of doing anything about the title. Star Wars Rey’s film is likely the only movie scheduled for release in December 2026. The rest of the month is empty. Dune MessiahWhy did the studio choose that particular date? Star Wars? You could literally pick any other date, but the fact that you picked December 18th means that Star Wars-It’s like an Oscar-winning—Or the studio doesn’t believe it. Star Wars There’s no way that could happen. Dune Messiah On the same day Star Wars It’s a movie, right?
Either way, if anyone can release a film that compares to this Star WarsDenis Villeneuve. And Sand Dunes It would be just perfect for that.
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