Legendary Entertainment has optioned Pulitzer Prize-finalist Annie Jacobsen's nonfiction book 'Nuclear War: A Scenario' for a film adaptation, with a deal worth $500,000 against $1.5 million. Denis Villeneuve, known for his work on 'Dune: Part Two', is set to direct the adaptation, marking his first new feature film project after the sci-fi success. The film will explore the potential events of a nuclear war, drawing from interviews with military and civilian experts. Additionally, Legendary and Villeneuve are developing 'Dune: Messiah', also known as 'Dune 3', the third installment in the Dune film saga, which will conclude the trilogy.