Denis Villeneuve (Sicario, Arrival, Blade Runner: 2049) is bringing Frank Herbert’s Dune back to the big screen for Legendary, potentially with a series of *at least* two movies.

Timothée Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson will lead the cast, with Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgård, Oscar Isaac, Charlotte Rampling and Zendaya also starring.

We’ve learned today that Javier Bardem is now in talks to play Stilgar, the leader of a tribe who assists Chalamet’s main character, Paul Atreides.

“Set in the distant future, “Dune” tells the story of Paul Atreides (Chalamet), whose family accepts control of the desert planet Arrakis. As the only producer of a highly valuable resource, control of Arrakis is highly contested among competing noble families. After Paul and his family are betrayed, the story explores themes of politics, religion, and man’s relationship to nature as Paul leads a rebellion to restore his family’s control of Arrakis.”

Villeneuve wrote the script, along with Eric Roth and Jon Spaihts.