'Dune' sequel is a go! Producers planning a 2023 theatre-only release

'Dune' isn't done! Legendary Entertainment has announced that Denis Villeneuve's film, which adapts the first half of Frank Herbert's 1965 science-fiction epic, will get a sequel.

Warner Bros. said the studio will release 'Dune: Part II' in October 2023, and this time, the release is expected to be exclusively in theatres. Arguing that 'Dune' belonged to the big screen, Villeneuve reportedly lobbied hard for a sequel.

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'Dune' stars a ensemble cast of Hollywood biggies like Timothee Chalamet, Oscar Isaac, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Jason Momoa and Zendaya, among others.

Over the first weekend of its release, 'Dune' clocked a solid $40.1 million at the U.S. and Canada Box Office. Made on a production budget of $165 million, the film has grossed over $225 million worldwide.