Denis Villeneuve has confirmed that the third Dune film will be the final installment of his involvement in the franchise, though he clarified that it is not a traditional trilogy. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Villeneuve explained, “It was really a diptych. A pair of movies that adapt the first book. That’s done and finished.” The third film, tentatively titled Dune: Messiah, is already in the writing stage but will stand apart from the first two films.

Set 12 years after the events of the first Dune novel, Dune: Messiah will require the cast to be aged up. On this challenge, Villeneuve commented, “That’s my problem. I know how to do that.” While Villeneuve has indicated a desire to move on from the Dune universe, he hinted that the franchise could continue under another director. He said, “If Dune: Messiah happens, I would love to do something else. But there are beautiful books, more difficult to adapt. I’m not closing the door, but I will not do it myself.”

Villeneuve’s exit does not mean the end for the series, leaving the possibility open for someone else to explore Frank Herbert’s increasingly complex novels.

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Racist graffiti reading “Indiani go home” was discovered on a Tallinja bus in Malta, sparking renewed concerns about rising xenophobia in the country. The image, shared widely on the Expats Malta Facebook group, has fueled discussions about the growing tensions between locals and foreign workers.

In response to the incident, one commenter defended the contributions of expats, emphasizing their integral role in Malta’s economy: “If all expats leave, who will serve as your waiter, chef, or cleaner? We are humans, not aliens. Respect should be mutual.”

Others expressed frustration over the social changes in Malta, with one user commenting, “It’s becoming harder to find Maltese people. Europe is changing, and it’s saddening.”

The graffiti incident comes at a time when public discourse around immigration and integration has become increasingly divisive, reflecting broader European trends. Calls for unity and tolerance have been growing amid these ongoing debates.

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