This article containsdune spoilersfor across the saga.
Even the most casualDunefan knows that, at some point, theres a giant worm boy.
And each sibling since birth has enjoyed a seemingly supernatural prescience.
The conversion gives Leto extreme strength and near invulnerability, allowing him to live for millennia.
Leto II represents the next stage of consequences for Pauls actions.
Now he must face another.
Yet at this moment of grief and danger, Paul believes that his vision has returned.
This combination of danger, tenderness, and awareness of lineage captures the main themes ofDune Messiah.
Impotence among the powerful has been a key theme in Villeneuves twoDunemovies, as has playing with timelines.
Paul has made every decision according to what he considers best for humanity and for his family.
Or so he tells himself.
Essentially, the comfort and familiarity that helped mass audiences make sense ofDunegoes away in the sequels.
Its achallenge VilleneuvesDune 3will faceregardless of whether he brings in elements from other books or just sticks toDune Messiah.
Dune: Part Two is now streaming on Max.
