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Denis Villeneuve has been quite vocal about his intention to make a third " <anchor>Dune</anchor>" movie, which would be based on Frank Herbert's second novel in the series, "Dune Messiah." Warner Bros. has not yet given the official greenlight on "Dune 3," but, should the studio move forward, it will most likely mark Villeneuve's final installment in the franchise despite Herbert's literary series continuing with various sequels such as "Children of Dune," "God Emperor of Dune," "Heretics of Dune" and "Chapterhouse: Dune."
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