Javier Bardem even loves him enough to trek out to director Denis Villeneuve’s home and fight for his right to play the character if he has to. As written! Speaking of writing, Villeneuve told Deadline last month that he was “in the writing zone right now” on Dune: Messiah,

Dune has become something of a phenomenon. Frank Herbert’s classic series of sci-fi novels have always been beloved by genre fans, but Denis Villeneuve’s two-part film adaptation of the first book has brought the saga of the Atreides and the Imperium to new fans.

This year’s Oscar nominations are set to be revealed on January 17. According to Brolin’s IMDB, he has two films in production, Weapon and The Running Man, and will more than likely appear in the third Dune film. So, either the Academy gets it right, or else we riot.

Brolin, who previously spoke out about Villeneuve not being nominated for the first “Dune” film in 2022, told Variety that he will “quit acting” altogether if the Academy fails to recognize Villeneuve for the sequel.

Those of you with a Max subscription can judge for yourselves, as new episodes of Dune: Prophecy will be available at the same time they air on HBO. Sunday night at 9 PM ET is when the next chapters will continue to unfurl, so make sure you’re set to dive headlong into the distant future with enough time to prepare for the next workweek.

Josh Brolin is throwing his full support behind director Denis Villeneuve this awards season. In an interview with Variety published Thursday, Nov. 21, the actor, who is promoting his memoir From Under the Truck, said of his Dune: Part Two director, "If he doesn’t get nominated [for an Oscar] this year, I’ll quit acting."

Josh Brolin is as popular in Hollywood as he’s ever been, with more than one role in the Marvel universe, an Academy Award nomination under his belt, a recent popular TV series wrapped, a comedy hit film that’s streaming,

Actor Javier Bardem has spilled some details regarding his return as Stilgar in Dune: Messiah, AKA Dune 3. Denis Villeneuve, the director of the trilogy, confirmed the threequel in an interview in October 2024.

He was introduced Villeneueve’s first movie in the franchise, which was released in 2021 and returned for a larger role in Dune: Part 2 – one of the most bankable films of 2024. He is expected to return in the third film titled Dune: Messiah,

Javier Bardem expects to be involved in Denis Villeneuve's third Dune film. In October, the director revealed he was working on an adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel Dune Messiah and his film will star returning actors Timothée Chalamet,