Robert Pattinson Breaks Silence on 'Dune: Part Three' Villain Role
Robert Pattinson confirmed his role as the chief villain in Dune: Part Three and described finding the extreme desert heat during filming surprisingly relaxing.
- During a conversation with Jennifer Lawrence for IndieWire, Robert Pattinson revealed filming Dune: Part Three in the desert was so hot he `couldn't question anything` and felt relaxed as `my brain actually wasn't operating`.
- Months ago, reports suggested no official announcement had been made while Pattinson's involvement was rumored when the project was called Dune: Messiah, and the Hollywood Reporter said `Sources say the actor has been circling the role` possibly Scytale.
- Pattinson joked that after doing 19 movies in a row, he learned to chill while juggling projects and told IndieWire it was really nice and actually relaxing on set.
- The offhand mention effectively confirmed Pattinson's involvement after months of rumor, and reporters and fans awaiting details note the film arrives December 18, 2026.
- Pattinson said he heard Denis Villeneuve, director, tell him `Whatever you want!` on set and added he’s taking that approach into other roles.
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Robert Pattinson On Filming ‘Dune 3’ In The Hot Desert: “My Brain Wasn’t Operating. I Did Not Have a Single Functioning Brain Cell”
Robert Pattinson is starring in various tentpoles, which include Dune: Part Three, and filming in the desert proved to be a unique experience for the actor. In a new interview, the Batman actor explained how it was to film under the harsh, hot weather and work with director Denis Villeneuve. “When I was doing Dune it was so hot in the desert that I just couldn’t question anything,” Pattinson said in an interview with IndieWire. He added, “…
Robert Pattinson Says Filming ‘Dune 3’ Was ‘So Hot in the Desert’ That ‘My Brain Wasn’t Operating. I Did Not Have a Single Functioning Brain Cell’
Robert Pattinson says his brain stopped working correctly while filming "Dune: Part Three" in the scorching desert heat.
British actor Robert Pattinson referred to the filming of the last part of Dune's trilogy in an interview with an American media.
Robert Pattinson Breaks Silence on 'Dune: Part Three' Villain Role
Robert Pattinson confirmed he’s set to take on one of his most dynamic roles yet in Dune: Part Three. Pattinson, 39, reflected on his jam-packed schedule while filming multiple projects back-to-back in a joint interview with Die My Love costar Jennifer Lawrence with IndieWire on Monday, November 3. It was then that he let some details about filming the upcoming Dune installment slip. “It’s actually really nice. When I was doing Dune it was so ho…
Robert Pattinson on Dune: Part Three: "It was so hot in the desert"
Near the beginning of the year, there were rumblings that Robert Pattinson would be joining the cast of Dune: Part Three, but very little in the way of confirmation. Now, the actor has finally broken his silence. While chatting with Jennifer Lawrence for IndieWire, Pattinson mentioned filming in the desert for the Dune sequel. “When I was doing ‘Dune’ it was so hot in the desert that I just couldn’t question anything,” Pattinson said. “And it wa…
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