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Spielberg Praises Villeneuve’s Dune, Says “Weapons” Tempered His Horror Ambitions

The Empire interview doubles as early promotion for his June 12 sci‑fi release, Disclosure Day.

Overview

  • In a new Empire interview, Steven Spielberg called Denis Villeneuve’s Dune films some of his all‑time favorite sci‑fi works and singled out Part Two.
  • He said Dune: Part Two is Villeneuve’s best film to date and added that he is eager to see Part Three, which is expected in December 2026.
  • Spielberg likened Villeneuve’s faithfulness to Frank Herbert’s novels to Guillermo del Toro honoring Mary Shelley with Frankenstein.
  • He said Zach Cregger’s horror hit Weapons satisfied his long‑held urge to direct a horror movie and even arrested that desire for now.
  • The remarks arrive as Empire spotlights Spielberg’s original film Disclosure Day, with the issue on stands April 9 and the movie set for theaters and IMAX on June 12, while outlets like Dark Horizons and The Playlist re‑reported the interview.