Denis Villeneuve, the director of 'Dune: Part Two', has revealed plans to make a third movie in the 'Dune' franchise. 'Dune: Part Two' has already become the highest-grossing film of 2024, earning over $630 million at the worldwide box office. The success of the film has prompted Villeneuve to enter talks with Legendary to produce, adapt, and direct Annie Jacobsen's book 'Dune: A Scenario' for the big screen. The script for 'Dune Messiah', the sequel to 'Dune: Part Two', is currently being written, and Villeneuve has expressed his desire to continue the story with a third movie. Although production for 'Dune 3' is still in the initial planning stage, fans of the franchise can look forward to more epic sci-fi adventures in the future. [83cf3ef9]
George Miller, the filmmaker behind the 'Mad Max' franchise, has not ruled out making another 'Mad Max' movie. The decision will depend on the success of the latest film, 'Furiosa,' which premiered at Cannes and received a 7-minute standing ovation. Miller has already written scripts for 'Furiosa' and a prequel detailing the life of Max. He stated that there are more stories to tell in the 'Mad Max' universe, but he will wait to see how 'Furiosa' performs before making a decision. The film features almost all Australian accents, a departure from previous films that were dubbed over with American accents for the U.S. market. 'Furiosa' is set to be released on May 22, 2024. [a923804a]
Francis Ford Coppola is set to release his new film 'Megalopolis' at the Cannes Film Festival in 2024, marking his return to directing after a 13-year hiatus. The film's plotline is described as a battle to construct an American utopia in the future, inspired by the September 11 attacks, ancient Roman conspiracy, and H.G. Wells. The budget for the film is $120 million, and it features a star-studded cast including Nathalie Emmanuel, Giancarlo Esposito, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LeBeouf, Jon Voight, Kathryn Hunter, James Remar, Grace Vanderwaal, and Laurence Fishburne. Test audiences have had a mix of confusion and excitement about the film, and it is expected to generate a lot of conversation and interest at Cannes 2024. [df119837]
George Miller, the creator of Mad Max, expressed his hope to see Hideo Kojima make a Mad Max game. In an interview, Miller mentioned the 2015 Mad Max game developed by Avalanche Software and stated that it wasn't up to the level of quality he had hoped for. He expressed his admiration for Kojima's work and mentioned that he had spoken to him about the possibility. However, Miller acknowledged that Kojima already has many projects in the works and it is unlikely to happen. Miller emphasized that he would rather not do something unless it can be done at the highest level. Kojima Productions is currently working on Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, a project with Microsoft, and another project with Sony. The release of a Kojima-led Mad Max game seems unlikely in the near future. [def41c1a]