We Now Know When Denis Villeneuve's Next Movie Is Coming Out

The Big Picture Could audiences be seeing the return of Paul Atreides sooner than expected? According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. has announced that the next movie from Denis Villeneuve will hit the big screen on December 18, 2026. While it hasn't been confirmed that the project will actually be Dune: Messiah, the reports suggest that it may very well be the next installment of the franchise.

The director continues his successful working relationship with the studios, after directing Dune and Dune: Part Two. The book adaptations of Frank Herbert's work tell the story of how Paul Atreides quickly becomes a mythical figure for the Fremen community, after centuries of a staged prophecy made them believe that a savior was coming to free their people. The movies also explore how Paul falls in love with Chani , a fearless and intelligent warrior.

Dune: Part Two was the highest-grossing movie of the year at the worldwide box office, until Inside Out 2 arrived to take the top spot of the charts. The cast of the sequel directed by Villeneuve also included Austin Butler, Christopher Walken and Dave Bautista. The Dune movies continue to add some of the most talented performers in the industry to their roster, considering how Oscar Isaac starred in the first film, even if he couldn't come back for the sequel.

Denis Villenueve's Other Upcoming Project The other movie Denis Villeneuve is preparing for Legendary will be an adaptation of Nuclear War: A Scenario. Annie Jacobsen's book explores what would happen in the world if a nuclear war happened to take place. The non-fiction title was produced by interviewing a wide variety of military and civilian experts.

The next movie by Denis Villeneuve premieres in theaters on December 18, 2026. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

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