Timothee Chalamet Confirms Major Spoiler for Dune: Part 3 That Only Book Readers Knew
Viewers unfamiliar with Frank Herbert‘s Dune: Messiah are in for a big surprise with the threequel. According to Timothée Chalamet‘s recent remarks, it’s evident that the third entry will not stray away from the books. Speaking of the movie, which releases next year, Chalamet confirmed it’ll commit to the novel’s time jump between the original novel and Messiah (via The Graham Norton Show).
There’s supposed to be a nice character shift. I’m playing 15, 20 years older.
Although the novel features a 12-year time jump, the additional extension for the movie might have been incorporated to avoid the uncomfortable implications of Alia’s romance with a resurrected Duncan Idaho. Considering she’s around 14-16 during Messiah, the jump of 15-20 years would allow them to avoid this pitfall, which also explains Anya Taylor-Joy’s casting in the role.
Dune 3 Will Remain Faithful to Dune: Messiah
Following the ending of Dune 2, many presumed Denis Villeneuve might deviate from Messiah given its divisive reputation. However, the James Bond director has clarified he’ll be sticking to Herbert’s vision for the third movie.
As for the sequel’s ending, which ends with Chani riding a sandworm as opposed to being told, “While we, Chani, we who carry the name of concubine — history will call us wives,” by Lady Jessica, Villeneuve clarified that it wasn’t exactly a deviation from Herbert’s original intent, adding:
It’s not that different. At the end of the book, Chani’s heart is broken, and it’s the beginning of the holy war.
Chalamet’s recent comments reinforce the idea that it’ll be a faithful translation of the novel, and for those who aren’t well-versed with the story, they will be in for an unexpected turn of events.
What Does Timothée Chalamet’s Hint Mean for Dune 3?
One of Herbert’s biggest reasons to pen Messiah was his frustration with the readers. In contrast to Herbert’s intent to underscore the dangers of charismatic leaders and hero-worship, a sizeable portion of readers ended up interpreting Paul as a conventional hero.
If Chalamet’s comments are anything to go by, viewers who saw him as a traditional hero in the first two movies will be in for a rude awakening.
While he’s not inherently evil in the books, like Chalamet said, there’s going to be a big shift in his character following his rise as emperor of the known universe. Fans can also expect to witness a change in Paul’s haircut, which Chalamet wasn’t initially too thrilled about.
You know, your hair, weirdly we’re all attached [to our hair]. It’s kind of like our personalities, these follicles that grow out of our heads
Given Villeneuve’s chops as a filmmaker, who has cemented himself as one of the best in the current climate, it’s safe to say we are in for an immaculate conclusion to Paul’s story.
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Dune 3 releases on December 18 (USA).
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