The cast of Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune 3” is getting the word out early: There will be major “departures” from Frank Herbert’s literary franchise in the upcoming film, which is set to pull heavily from Herbert’s 1969 sequel novel “Dune Messiah.
Source: [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/dune-3-changes-books-cast-1236939217/)