Warner Studios has announced that Denis Villeneuve’s new film will be released in December 2026

Hollywood studio Warner Bros. announced on Friday that it plans to open Denis Villeneuve’s new film on December 18, 2026, but gave little clue as to the nature of the project.

Logically, this could be the third part of the saga HillAdaptation of the novel The Messiah of Dune The launch was confirmed last April by Warner and studio Legendary Entertainment.

But several exclusive American sites claim that this mysterious film may also be an adaptation of Villeneuve’s event book. Nuclear War: A Scenario, another Warner and Legendary-led project announced earlier this year. By American journalist Annie Jacobson, Nuclear War: A Scenario Chronologically examines the events following the outbreak of nuclear war.

Remember that Denis Villeneuve has already said in several interviews that he wants to direct another film before tackling the third part of his sci-fi saga. Hill.

We also know that the Quebec filmmaker currently has several projects on his schedule. In addition Hill 3 And nucleus War: A SceneVilleneuve is working on a film project based on the life of Cleopatra and an adaptation of the science fiction novel. Meeting with RamaAuthor Arthur C. Clark.

His latest film, which released last March, The Hill: Part TwoIt was a stunning success at the worldwide box office, grossing over $711 million at the box office.