It was just announced by Denis Villeneuve and his production team at a “Dune” DGA screening and q&a event in Los Angeles that Part Two of the eco-fi movie will begin filming on 07.18.21.
Villeneuve also confirmed during the Q&A that he has no intentions of ever releasing an extended cut of Part One: “What you see on screen is the only version of the movie”
“Dune: Part Two” is expected to land in theaters on October 2023. A full theatrical release is planned, and without an HBO Max day and date release.