Dune director Denis Villeneuve's deviations from Herbert's novel make adapting Part 3 an extremely difficult task.

Missing from these castings was Alia of the Knife, the younger sister of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) who plays a big part in the last act of Herbert’s Dune and its sequel novels.

now playing in theaters Dune: Part Two features Anya Taylor-Joy in a surprising role as Alia Atreides, laying the groundwork for the actress to play a major part in a prospective follow-up film.

Denis Villeneuve may have been snubbed at the Oscars this year, but people love his work on Dune: Part One and Dune: Part Two ...