Editing Dune Messiah (section)

==Adaptations==
[[David Lynch]] had [[David Lynch's unrealized projects|planned to adapt sequels]] to ''[[Dune (1984 film)|Dune]]'' during the film's production in 1983–1984, with a script tentatively-titled ''Dune II''. Based on ''Dune Messiah'', the film had some differences from the novel's story, much like the first film had. After the critical and commercial failure of ''Dune'', the sequel did not proceed. The partial script developed by Lynch with notes by Frank Herbert was discovered in summer 2023 at Herbert's archives at [[California State University, Fullerton]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 10, 2024|title=I Found David Lynch's Lost ''Dune II'' Script|url=https://www.wired.com/story/david-lynch-dune-sequel-script-unearthed|access-date=January 10, 2024|website=[[Wired (website)|Wired]]|last=Evry|first=Max|archive-date=January 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110142240/https://www.wired.com/story/david-lynch-dune-sequel-script-unearthed/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://libraryguides.fullerton.edu/c.php?g=389150&p=2640425|title=LibGuides: Frank Herbert's ''Dune'' - A guide for further study|first=Patrisia|last=Prestinary|via=Libraryguides.fullerton.edu}}</ref>

''Dune Messiah'' and its sequel ''[[Children of Dune]]'' (1976) were collectively adapted by the [[Syfy|Sci-Fi Channel]] in 2003 into a miniseries entitled ''[[Frank Herbert's Children of Dune]]''.<ref name="Cinescape">{{cite web |url=http://www.cinescape.com/0/editorial.asp?aff_id=0&this_cat=Television&action=page&type_id=&cat_id=&obj_id=26343  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080316172142/http://www.mania.com/dune-remaking-classic-novel_article_26343.html |archive-date=March 16, 2008  |title=''Dune'': Remaking the Classic Novel  |first=Steve |last=Fritz |website=Cinescape |date=December 4, 2000 |access-date=March 14, 2010}}</ref> The first installment of the three part, six-hour miniseries covers the bulk of the plot of ''Dune Messiah''. The second and third installments adapt ''Children of Dune''.<ref name="Tor CoD">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tor.com/2017/09/19/syfys-children-of-dune-miniseries-delivers-on-emotion-when-philosophy-falls-flat/|title=SyFy's ''Children of Dune'' Miniseries Delivers On Emotion When Philosophy Falls Flat|first=Emmet|last=Asher-Perrin|date=September 19, 2017|website=[[Tor.com]]|access-date=February 20, 2019}}</ref>

Prior to the release of his 2021 theatrical adaptation ''[[Dune (2021 film)|Dune]]'', director [[Denis Villeneuve]] confirmed at the 2021 [[Venice Film Festival]] that a film based on ''Dune Messiah'' was planned, and it would serve as the third film in a trilogy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nerdist.com/article/dune-movie-trilogy-messiah-denis-villeneuve/|title=''Dune'' Director Denis Villeneuve Teases Trilogy Plans|website=[[Nerdist (website)|Nerdist]]|last=Casey|first=Dan|date=September 3, 2021|access-date=September 3, 2021|language=en}}</ref> After ''[[Dune: Part Two]]'' (covering the second half of the first novel) was officially greenlit in October 2021, Villeneuve reiterated his hope to continue the series with a third film focusing on ''Dune Messiah''.<ref name="thr villeneuve dune2 greenlit interview">{{cite web | url = https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/dune-2-denis-villeneuve-part-two-1235038791/ | title = Denis Villeneuve on ''Dune'' Success and the Road to ''Part Two'' | first=  Brian | last= Davids | date = October 28, 2021 | access-date= October 28, 2021 | work = [[The Hollywood Reporter]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.screendaily.com/features/denis-villeneuve-talks-taxing-dune-shoot-identifying-with-paul-atreides-sequel-plans/5166312.article | title=Denis Villeneuve talks 'taxing' ''Dune'' shoot, identifying with Paul Atreides, sequel plans | last=Jolin | first=Dan | website=Screendaily.com | date=January 10, 2022 | access-date=January 13, 2022 | language=en}}</ref> Screenwriter [[Jon Spaihts]] confirmed in March 2022 that Villeneuve still planned on a third film, and TV series spin-offs to continue the ''Dune'' saga.<ref name=Ellwood>{{cite web|url=https://theplaylist.net/jon-spaihts-dune-trilogy-park-chan-wook-20220310/|title=Jon Spaihts on a Potential ''Dune'' Trilogy & Collaborating With Park Chan-Wook [Interview]|last=Ellwood|first=Gregory|website=ThePlaylist.net|date=March 10, 2022|access-date=March 11, 2022|language=en}}</ref> Villeneuve began writing a script for a [[Dune Messiah (film)|''Dune Messiah'' film ]] in 2023.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/6589871/denis-villeneuve-dune-part-two-interview/|title=Denis Villeneuve Refuses to Let Hollywood Shrink Him Down to Size|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|last=Zacharek|first=Stephanie|date=31 January 2024|access-date=3 February 2024|language=en}}</ref> In February 2024, Villeneuve said the script was "almost finished" but also wanted to take time to ensure his satisfaction, citing Hollywood's tendency of focusing on release dates over a film's overall quality.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bythrow |first=Nick |date=2024-02-26 |title="The Danger In Hollywood": Dune 3's Release Delay Plan Defended By Denis Villeneuve |url=https://screenrant.com/dune-3-movie-production-timeline-release-reason-why-denis-villeneuve/ |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref> Composer [[Hans Zimmer]] had already begun working on the film's score to assist Villeneuve in creating the film.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Zee |first1=Jazz Tangcay,Michaela |last2=Tangcay |first2=Jazz |last3=Zee |first3=Michaela |date=2024-02-29 |title='Dune 2': Hans Zimmer Talks Composing Paul and Chani's Love Theme, Co-Writing Gurney's Song With Josh Brolin and Prepping for 'Messiah' |url=https://variety.com/2024/artisans/news/dune-2-hans-zimmer-paul-chani-love-theme-gurneys-song-1235924690/ |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=March 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240301015527/https://variety.com/2024/artisans/news/dune-2-hans-zimmer-paul-chani-love-theme-gurneys-song-1235924690/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In April 2024, following the critical and commercial success of ''Dune: Part Two'', [[Legendary Pictures]] confirmed that ''Dune Messiah'' was in development with Villeneuve returning as director.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/dune-3-denis-villeneuve-legendary-nuclear-war-1235960990/|title=Denis Villeneuve and Legendary Developing ''Dune 3'' and ''Nuclear War: A Scenario'' Film Adaptation|first=Jaden|last=Thompson|date=April 4, 2024|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=April 7, 2024}}</ref> Filming is expected to begin in Summer 2025 with a scheduled release in 2026.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/02/dune-3-timothee-chalamet-zendaya-begin-filming-summer-2025-1236293617/|title='Dune 3' Aiming To Shoot This Summer|last1=Bamigboye|first1=Baz|last2=Wiseman|first2=Andreas|website=Deadline.com|date=18 February 2025|access-date=5 March 2025|language=en}}</ref>