Summary
- Brian Herbert praised Dune: Part 2 as the best film interpretation of his father's classic novel.
- Brian Herbert may see his own Dune novels adapted with spinoff series like Dune: The Prophecy.
- Villeneuve may draw from Brian Herbert's additional material for a potential sequel to Dune: Part Two.
Brian Herbert, son of the late author Frank Herbert, showered Dune: Part 2 has attracted glowing reviews from critics ahead of its planned U.S. release on March 1, 2024. Featuring the return of Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Rebecca Ferguson, the second part of Denis Villeneuve’s epic sci-fi adaptation also introduces several new faces, including Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, and Christopher Walken.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Brian Herbert added his voice to the chorus of critics praising the second part of Villeneuve’s Dune adaptation. Read his comment below:
Revealing that he recently watched Dune: Part Two at a private studio screening, he praised the director's care in adapting his father’s works and hailed the latest iteration as “by far the best film interpretation” of Frank Herbert’s first Dune novel.
Brian Herbert Will Likely See His Own Dune Novels Adapted Too
Not only is Brian Herbert the son of the late Frank Herbert, but he has also taken it upon himself to continue his father’s expansive sci-fi universe via a series of prequel and sequel novels he has co-authored with Kevin J. Anderson. Beginning with 1999's Dune: House Atriedes, set 35 years before the events of Frank Herbert’s Dune, Brian’s collaborative efforts have touched on nearly every conceivable era in the expansive Dune universe.
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While the younger Herbert may currently be singing the praises of Villeneuve’s Dune adaptation, it is possible that many of his ideas could serve to inspire the slated for a streaming release on Max later this year. Intended to explain how the mysterious and powerful Bene Gesserit first came to exert their influence over the galaxy, the proposed timeline of the spinoff show coincides perfectly with the events depicted in Brian Herbert’s and Anderson's 2012 novel Sisterhood of Dune.
Before being titled Dune: The Prophecy, the show was developed under the working title Dune: The Sisterhood, further hinting at a direct connection to Sisterhood of Dune.
The influence of Brian Herbert’s works may not end with Dune: The Prophecy, but several of his books are also set between the events of his father’s original Dune novel and 1969’s Dune: Messiah. With Villeneuve looking to use Frank Herbert’s second book as the basis for a potential sequel to Dune: Part Two, he could very well draw from the wealth of additional material provided by his son to aid in fleshing out his third movie and potential conclusion to his movie trilogy.
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Dune: Part Two
- Release Date
- February 27, 2024
- Runtime
- 167 minutes
- Director
- Denis Villeneuve
Cast
Paul Atreides
Chani
WHERE TO WATCH
Dune: Part Two continues the epic saga of Paul Atreides as he allies with Chani and the Fremen. Pursuing retribution for his family's devastation, Paul grapples with a significant decision impacting his personal desires and the universe's future, attempting to avert a dire destiny that only he anticipates.
- Writers
- Denis Villeneuve
- Sequel(s)
- Dune: Part Three
- Franchise(s)
- Dune
- Studio(s)
- Legendary Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $122 Million
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