There exists no separation between gods and men; one blends softly casual into the other.

I feel that both movies complete the adaptation of the book, and I feel very good about that.

When people ask me, is there a world where I could do Messiah?

Paul as Messiah in Dune 2

According toVariety, Villeneuve told South Korean press last December that he does have plans to adaptDune Messiah.

The screenplay is almost finished but it is not finished, Villeneuve revealed.

It will take a little time.

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Anyone who knowsDune Messiahunderstands why Villeneuve cannot jump directly into the next movie.

InDune Messiah, those issues come to the fore and Paul becomes a more morally ambiguous figure.

That said, Villeneuve is very clear about wanting to take his time before leaping toDune Messiah.

I dont know exactly when I will go back to Arrakis, Villeneuve told the South Korean press.

I might make a detour before just to go away from the sun.

That potential return wont play exactly like the first two films, though.

It needs to be different.

I dont want to fall into dogmas.

I dont want to fall into a vocabulary that has been predefined by the first two movies.

I would love to make something different.

We are figuring that out right now.

Dune: Part Two is out on March 1.