
So, that begs the question, how many sequels of Dune will there be? How many Dune Movies will there be?Īs of now, the sequel to Duneis scheduled to be released this fall. The film currently holds an 83% (498 reviews) approval rate from critics and 90% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes and an impressive “A-” CinemaScore from audiences. Dune was nominated for ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won six Oscars.

The 2021 film amassed over four hundred million dollars worldwide, all during a pandemic-stricken economy and well before Top Gun: Maverickwould arrive in theaters the following May. Villeneuve delivered what the entertainment website Ready Steady Cut called Dune, “ A sophisticated sci-fi blockbuster, with an epic scope, jaw-dropping action sequences, and stunning visuals.”ĭune is such a rousing success and amassed critical and box office success. Suffice to say, fans were not disappointed.

When news broke that Denis Villeneuve would adapt Dune, cinema nerds, geeks, and freaks rejoiced that the man behind the acclaimed Blade Runner sequel would treat Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic with the respect and care the epic deserved.
