Washington, Feb. 20 -- Filmmaker Denis Villeneuve is trying to wrap up the shoot of the third instalment of his Dune movie series this summer.

The team is currently in pre-production and has been working behind the scenes to prepare for a summer launch. "June is too early, but summer is the goal, assuming critical factors are in place (talent availability, etc.)," according to sources, reported Deadline.

'Dune: Part Two', starring Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya, grossed more than 700 million dollars at the global box office following its release last year. Both Dune and Dune: Part Two received Best Picture Oscar nominations. The third instalment will see Villeneuve complete the trilogy by adapting Frank Herbert's follow-up novel, Dune Me...