Why Denis Villeneuve accepted James Bond 26 in the middle of Dune 3
The Canadian director explains why Agent 007 will be the perfect antidote to ten years spent in the Arrakis desert.
Denis Villeneuve is not yet ready to leave Arrakis and return to Earth…
As he prepares to close Dune: Part Threethe filmmaker confides in the pages of the magazine Empire on his return to the world of Frank Herbert and why he finally wanted to make a third opus:
“I said to myself: it might be a good idea to come back to this project, not out of nostalgia, nor because I miss this universe, but for the opposite reason: I’m tired of it. I want to be demanding with the material. Do not rest on my achievements.”
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He’s had his nose in the sand of Arrakis for a decade. So the director needs to radically change the universe to turn the page on Paul AtrĂ©ide. This will be the case with 007!
“When this is over, I’ll need a very powerful rocket to get me away from Arrakis. So when I was offered the next Bond, I said to myself: Ok! This is exactly what I need to move on.“
A change of scenery which will take place after the release of Dune: Part Threescheduled for December 16, 2026 in French theaters.
After spending 10 years exploring the science fiction saga, the filmmaker will devote himself fully to the British spy.
But for now, he is still on Arrakis. Moreover, James Bond 26 has still not found its new 007. The film does not yet have a release date.
