The 'Dune' actor threatened he'd quit acting if Villeneuve got snubbed for Best Director again, which the directed did this morning.

By James Hibberd Writer-at-Large Brolin took to his Instagram stories to point out that “it makes no sense” that Villeneuve was snubbed for best director given the film racking up five nominations — including best picture.

The Oscars 2025 nominations are here and they've brought their usual snubs and surprises with them. The one that stood out to me the most – besides Denzel Washington not securing a nod for his villainous turn in Gladiator 2 – was Denis Villeneuve once again being passed over for Best Director.

Part Two' of Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of Frank Herbert's sci-fi novel added to 'Part One's' Oscar nominations haul on Thursday, but did not duplicate the first film's success.

Messiah – is coming, and filming is on the horizon. Denis Villeneuve's third and final movie in the Dune universe will adapt Frank Herbert's Dune: Messiah, and bring the director's trilogy to a close.

Dune: Part Two actor Josh Brolin slammed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for not nominating the film’s director Denis Villeneuve for its Best Director award, as he took to Instagram Thursday to tell his followers that the snub makes “no sense.

Dune: Part Two was nominated for five awards at this year’s ceremony, including Best Picture, Production Design, Cinematography, Visual Effects, and Sound. Some have taken to X to share their dismay over some areas where they think Dune: Part Two was snubbed.