Godzilla director Gareth Edwards took a long hiatus after Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, but after the release of The Creator, he was officially back, and is at the helm of the upcoming Jurassic World film. Now word is going around that Edwards may be eyed for another high-profile sci-fi project.
As per insider Daniel Richtman (via @Feature_First), Edwards is being eyed to direct the Dune movie after Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Messiah. It’s not clear what Messiah is going to cover, but some assume it will showcase the downfall of Paul Atreides after he seizes control of the Imperium on Arrakis. People who read the books know that the Atreides family rules for several more generations after Paul, but at the very cost of their humanity.
One of Paul’s children literally turns into a worm/human hybrid and rules the Imperium for more than 3000 years.
Though Villeneuve has been central in bringing the world of Dune to live-action, he has said that his final project in the franchise is going to be Messiah; and whether he’s onboard for the fourth movie or not, Legendary is going to be pushing forward with the project.
If anything, Edwards does have an eye for spectacle, and should be the perfect successor for Dune. Admittedly, he still has a lot of work to do when it comes to is narratives; but maybe if he gets paired with a great writer, he could kickstart a new era of solid Dune films—no matter how weird they get.
For now, fans are just waiting to see how Villeneuve plans to end Paul’s story because they’ve clearly diverged from the books by the end of Part Two—specifically when it comes to Chani.
Watch out for Edwards’ Jurassic World Rebirth which comes to cinemas on July 2.
