Warner Bros Sets Denis Villeneuve’s Next Movie to Open

A bit of exciting release date news from Hollywood this evening. Warner Bros has set a new release date for the next Denis Villeneuve movie. It will be opening in theaters nationwide on December 18th, 2026 – also in IMAX. The only catch so far is they didn’t reveal a title or what the movie is, or any details beyond that it is Villeneuve’s next. One rumor is could actually be Dune 3 – also known as Dune: Messiah, which is apparently being prepared & pushed ahead. The other possibility is an already-in-the-works adaptation of the book Nuclear War: A Scenario, a chilling look at what might actually happen if a nuke went off. Though of course there’s a possibility it might end up being something else entirely different. Villeneuve was already quoted during the Dune 2 press tour saying that he wanted to make something else other than (another) Dune next, but we’ll have to wait and find out exactly what it is in the works. For now it means WB is now planning the production timeline on whatever it is that Villeneuve has cooked up next – for his 12th feature. // Continue Reading ›