'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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