Don’t anticipate Denis Villeneuve answering calls while working on Dune Messiah, and it’s not due to poor reception on Arrakis.

The three-time Oscar nominee recently disclosed that mobile phones are “absolutely” prohibited on his sets because they are “addictive.” He also mentioned that he feels “very tempted to disconnect” from screens entirely.

“Cinema is an act of presence. When a painter paints, he must be completely focused on the colors he applies to the canvas. The same goes for a dancer performing a gesture,” he explained to the Los Angeles Times. “As a filmmaker, you need to achieve this focus with your crew, ensuring everyone is present, actively listening, and engaging with one another. Therefore, cellphones have been banned on my set since Day 1. It’s forbidden. When you call ‘cut,’ you don’t want anyone distracted by their phone checking Facebook.”

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Discussing his own interaction with technology, Villeneuve stated, “I’m like anyone else. There’s an addictive quality to having access to any information, song, or book. It’s compulsive, almost like a drug. I’m very tempted to disconnect myself. It would feel like fresh air.”

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Following David Lynch’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune in 1984, Villeneuve revisited the source material for his adaptations, Dune (2021) and this year’s Dune: Part Two. The first film won six Oscars, and together, both films have grossed over $1.12 billion worldwide.

The franchise has also led to the prequel series Dune: Prophecy, which recently premiered, with new episodes airing Sundays at 9 PM ET/PT on HBO and available for streaming on Max.

Villeneuve informed Deadline last month of his plans to begin filming the third installment of the franchise, based on Herbert’s 1969 novel Dune Messiah, in late 2025 or 2026.

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Person: Denis Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts, David Lynch, Frank Herbert, Patrice Vermette

Company Names: Warner Bros., Legendary Pictures, HBO, Max

Titles: Dune, Dune: Part Two, Dune: Prophecy, Dune Messiah

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