If Denis Villeneuve will get to make a “Dune Messiah” film, followers who have not learn the books could also be stunned to find that Jessica recedes to the background of the story. In Frank Herbert’s second “Dune” novel, the story jumps ahead in time about 12 years, placing the universe in a really completely different place politically and culturally. The second ebook can also be a lot shorter than the primary and focuses totally on Paul as he struggles with the ramifications of his previous actions.
If Villeneuve follows the novel carefully (assuming that “Dune Messiah” will get greenlit), Jessica will not be current in any respect. Nevertheless, there are indications that the director might take a special path by means of the story. “Dune: Half Two” modifications a number of issues from the ebook, and that pattern might simply proceed into an adaptation of “Messiah.” For instance, it would make sense to indicate extra of the Fremen’s holy conflict up shut and private quite than instantly leaping 12 years forward. That may enable for extra scenes dissecting the brand new steadiness of energy, of which Jessica is a key participant.
Within the novels, she returns to the Atreides homeworld of Caladan. Given how entrenched she turns into within the Fremen tradition within the movies, although — proper right down to the marks on her face — that transition would not be straightforward. It might be nice to get some extra perception into Jessica’s story if the “Dune” movies proceed, particularly since Rebecca Ferguson has been top-of-the-line components of the entire franchise because the first film.