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'Dune: Part Three' trailer released, giving first glimpse at new characters
- Warner Bros. released the first trailer for Dune: Part Three on Tuesday, opening with a 17-year time jump. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the film concludes the trilogy based on Frank Herbert's novel Dune Messiah.
- Picking up nearly two decades later, the story depicts Paul Atreides struggling as the Fremen messiah after defeating the Harkonnens. The trailer teases continued political upheaval and a possible future child for Paul and Chani.
- Robert Pattinson joins as shape-shifting villain Scytale alongside Anya Taylor-Joy returning as Alia. Jason Momoa also returns as Hayt, a clone of his character Duncan Idaho from the first film.
- The final installment hits theaters on Dec. 18, 2026, coinciding with Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday. Fans have dubbed the date Dunesday, aiming to replicate the 2023 Barbenheimer success of the first two films, which earned $1.12 billion.
- After witnessing audience excitement for the second film, Villeneuve stated he felt a "responsibility to finish the story." His adaptation concludes the sci-fi trilogy that has defined his directorial vision.
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Everything you need to know about 'Dune 3,' which Timothée Chalamet calls 'a true act of cinema'
'Dune' stars Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet return to close out the famed sci-fi trilogy with 'Dune 3.' The film's trailer promises more political upheaval, introduces a new villain and teases Paul and Chani's future child.
In the halls in December the film with Chalamet, Zendaya, Pugh, Bardem and Pattinson (ANSA)
Warner Bros. posted on YouTube and social media Duna's first breakthrough: Part Three (2026), one of the most anticipated films of 2026. The trailer shows Denis Villeneuve's return to the director's chair and Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh and Rebecca Ferguson's pre-established roles. The third installment of the Dune franchise, inspired by the homonymous series of novels written by Frank Herbert, will adapt the facts of the second bo…
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