{"id":2333929,"date":"2026-03-17T22:43:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T22:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2333929"},"modified":"2026-03-17T22:43:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T22:43:29","slug":"dune-3-trailer-cast-release-date-and-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/dune-3-trailer-cast-release-date-and-everything-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Dune 3&#8217;: Trailer, cast, release date and everything you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-element=\"story-body\" data-subscriber-content=\"\">\n<p>There\u2019s still nine months to go before audiences can return to Arrakis. Until then, Warner Bros. has released a trailer to hold us over. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cDune: Part Three,\u201d which takes place nearly two decades after the events of the sequel, promises more political upheaval, introduces a ruthless new villain and teases Paul and Chani\u2019s future child, according to a trailer released Monday. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cDune\u201d stars Zendaya and Javier Bardem joined <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/awards\/story\/2024-12-26\/denis-villeneuve-dune-part-two-scorsese-spielberg-tarantino-christopher-nolan\">Denis Villeneuve<\/a> to preview the trailer for the conclusion to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/movies\/story\/2024-02-21\/dune-part-2-review-timothee-chalamet-zendaya-austin-butler-denis-villeneuve\">his famed sci-fi trilogy<\/a>. New cast members <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/awards\/story\/2021-08-24\/anya-taylor-joy-new-work-queens-gambit\">Anya Taylor-Joy<\/a> and Robert Pattinson were also in attendance at the AMC event while Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet, Florence Pugh and Jason Momoa sent video messages. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a trailer launch? It looks like a premiere,\u201d Villeneuve said during the event, which included a Q&amp;A with the cast and was met by thunderous applause from the audience. <\/p>\n<p>Zendaya, who stars in the films as Chani, a Fremen warrior, expressed excitement about the upcoming film, saying the \u201cmovies have meant so much to me over the years. I\u2019ve literally been able to grow up in my entire 20s doing them, and so they have such a special place in my heart.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s everything to know about \u201cDune: Part Three.\u201d <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-dune-3-about\" class=\"subhead\">What is \u2018Dune 3\u2019 about?<\/h2>\n<p>The trilogy\u2019s final installment picks up 17 years after the second movie, though the trailer hints at continued war and political turmoil in Arrakis and beyond. <\/p>\n<p>Paul Atreides, played by Chalamet, is dealing with the consequences of defeating the Harkonnens and becoming emperor, struggling with his role as the Fremen\u2019s messiah. <\/p>\n<p>The trailer hints at a possible future child between Paul and Chani. The pair, who are introduced as potential love interests in the first movie, were split up at the end of the second film, with Paul marrying Princess Irulan, played by Pugh, in a political move to ensure his ascension to the throne. <\/p>\n<div class=\"enhancement\" data-click=\"enhancement\" data-align-center=\"\">\n<div class=\"video-enhancement\" data-video-disable-history=\"\">\n<div class=\"video-enhancement-player\">  <ps-youtubeplayer data-video-player=\"\" class=\"youtube-video-player video-player youtube-video-player-facade\" data-player-id=\"f1e70de0df0ef43e7a36d75858bac80d8\" data-video-id=\"3_9vCamtuPY\" data-video-title=\"Dune: Part Three | Official Teaser Trailer\" data-slot-name=\"\/21787098806\/web.latimes\/entertainment-arts\/video\" data-lazy-offset=\"1.0\" data-autoplay-threshold=\"50\" data-miniplayer=\"\" data-internal-video-id=\"3_9vCamtuPY\" data-ad-slot-name=\"\/21787098806\/web.latimes\/entertainment-arts\/video\" data-ad-provider=\"ima\" data-ima-sdk-url=\"https:\/\/imasdk.googleapis.com\/js\/sdkloader\/ima3.js\" data-ima-ad-tag-url=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ads?sz=640x480&amp;gdfp_req=1&amp;env=vp&amp;output=vast&amp;unviewed_position_start=1&amp;cmsid=2652439&amp;ad_rule=0&amp;plcmt=1\">  <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi_webp\/3_9vCamtuPY\/maxresdefault.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/3_9vCamtuPY\/maxresdefault.jpg\"\/> <\/picture> <button type=\"button\" class=\"youtube-video-player-facade-button\" aria-label=\"Play\"> <svg class=\"icon\"><use xlink:href=\"http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/styleguide\/assets\/misc-icons.svg#icon-youtube-play\"\/><\/svg> <\/button>      <\/ps-youtubeplayer> <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>In the trailer, Chani asks Paul, \u201cIf we have a girl, what will we name her?\u201d hinting at a possible reconciliation. In a pre-recorded video played during the event, Pugh addressed the love triangle, and asked Zendaya what her character thinks of Irulan\u2019s marriage to Paul. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou guys will just have to see for yourself what happens, because it\u2019s quite the journey,\u201d Zendaya <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/t\/ZThKuyJd6\/\" target=\"_blank\">said during the event<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>At the heart of the third movie, Villenueve said, is a love story, adding that \u201cthe heartbeat of the film is still the relationship between Paul and Chani,\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/03\/dune-part-3-plot-details-zendaya-anya-taylor-joy-1236757421\/\" target=\"_blank\">according to Deadline.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>The trailer also offers a sneak peek at continued battles in the universe, even years after Paul, the \u201cchosen one,\u201d becomes emperor. <\/p>\n<div class=\"enhancement\" data-click=\"enhancement\" data-align-center=\"\">\n<figure class=\"figure m-0\"> <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/9075438\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4370x1917+0+0\/resize\/320x140!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffa%2F2f%2Fb7fd09da41059b26f7be55aa5a84%2Fdune-part-three-dun3-t1-0037.jpg 320w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/9032395\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4370x1917+0+0\/resize\/568x249!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffa%2F2f%2Fb7fd09da41059b26f7be55aa5a84%2Fdune-part-three-dun3-t1-0037.jpg 568w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/9a6af61\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4370x1917+0+0\/resize\/768x337!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffa%2F2f%2Fb7fd09da41059b26f7be55aa5a84%2Fdune-part-three-dun3-t1-0037.jpg 768w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/deae09e\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4370x1917+0+0\/resize\/1024x449!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffa%2F2f%2Fb7fd09da41059b26f7be55aa5a84%2Fdune-part-three-dun3-t1-0037.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/3369084\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4370x1917+0+0\/resize\/1200x526!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffa%2F2f%2Fb7fd09da41059b26f7be55aa5a84%2Fdune-part-three-dun3-t1-0037.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"100vw\"\/><img class=\"image\" alt=\"Jason Momoa as Hayt in &quot;Dune: Part Three.&quot; \" srcset=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/cf3634b\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4370x1917+0+0\/resize\/320x140!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffa%2F2f%2Fb7fd09da41059b26f7be55aa5a84%2Fdune-part-three-dun3-t1-0037.jpg 320w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/b80e382\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4370x1917+0+0\/resize\/568x249!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffa%2F2f%2Fb7fd09da41059b26f7be55aa5a84%2Fdune-part-three-dun3-t1-0037.jpg 568w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/897ccf2\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4370x1917+0+0\/resize\/768x337!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffa%2F2f%2Fb7fd09da41059b26f7be55aa5a84%2Fdune-part-three-dun3-t1-0037.jpg 768w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/0e45e66\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4370x1917+0+0\/resize\/1024x449!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffa%2F2f%2Fb7fd09da41059b26f7be55aa5a84%2Fdune-part-three-dun3-t1-0037.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/51ce694\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4370x1917+0+0\/resize\/1200x526!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffa%2F2f%2Fb7fd09da41059b26f7be55aa5a84%2Fdune-part-three-dun3-t1-0037.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" width=\"1200\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/51ce694\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4370x1917+0+0\/resize\/1200x526!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffa%2F2f%2Fb7fd09da41059b26f7be55aa5a84%2Fdune-part-three-dun3-t1-0037.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>   <\/picture>\n<div class=\"figure-content\">\n<p>Jason Momoa returns as Hayt in \u201cDune: Part Three,\u201d a clone of Duncan Idaho.<\/p>\n<p>(Warner Bros. Pictures)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"when-will-dune-3-be-released\" class=\"subhead\">When will \u2018Dune 3\u2019 be released?<\/h2>\n<p>The final installment of the trilogy will hit theaters Dec. 18. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cDune: Part Three\u201d is inspired by \u201cDune Messiah,\u201d the second novel in Frank Herbert\u2019s \u201cDune\u201d series. The first two films were adapted from the first novel. <\/p>\n<p>Villeneuve had planned to temporarily step away from the \u201cDune\u201d universe, but \u201cfelt a responsibility to finish the story\u201d after seeing audience excitement for the second film, which was released in 2024, he said during the trailer launch. The first two movies were box-office hits, collectively grossing more than $1.1 billion worldwide. \u201cPart Two\u201d won two Oscars, and the first film earned six Oscars out of 10 nominations, primarily in the technical categories.<\/p>\n<p>The third film \u201cis a very different movie,\u201d  Villeneuve <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@fandango\/video\/7618271701054377247\" target=\"_blank\">said during Monday\u2019s event.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a good idea to come back to those worlds, not by nostalgia, but by urgency,\u201d he said. \u201cIf the first movie was contemplation \u2014 a boy exploring a new world \u2014 and the second one is a war movie, this one is a thriller. It is action-packed and tense. More muscular.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"enhancement\" data-click=\"enhancement\" data-align-center=\"\">\n<figure class=\"figure m-0\"> <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/cb18022\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4370x1902+0+0\/resize\/320x139!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F27%2Fe77b31b1451bb807eb4a3deefd0e%2Fdune-part-three-dun3-t1-0017r.jpg 320w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/00d7b88\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4370x1902+0+0\/resize\/568x247!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F27%2Fe77b31b1451bb807eb4a3deefd0e%2Fdune-part-three-dun3-t1-0017r.jpg 568w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/446c0fa\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4370x1902+0+0\/resize\/768x334!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F27%2Fe77b31b1451bb807eb4a3deefd0e%2Fdune-part-three-dun3-t1-0017r.jpg 768w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/58d11b4\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4370x1902+0+0\/resize\/1024x445!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F27%2Fe77b31b1451bb807eb4a3deefd0e%2Fdune-part-three-dun3-t1-0017r.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/098843c\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4370x1902+0+0\/resize\/1200x522!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F27%2Fe77b31b1451bb807eb4a3deefd0e%2Fdune-part-three-dun3-t1-0017r.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"100vw\"\/><img class=\"image\" alt=\"Robert Pattinson, with blonde hair, as Scytale in &quot;Dune: Part Three.&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/558ae30\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4370x1902+0+0\/resize\/320x139!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F27%2Fe77b31b1451bb807eb4a3deefd0e%2Fdune-part-three-dun3-t1-0017r.jpg 320w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/66b4aa1\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4370x1902+0+0\/resize\/568x247!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F27%2Fe77b31b1451bb807eb4a3deefd0e%2Fdune-part-three-dun3-t1-0017r.jpg 568w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/53df84f\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4370x1902+0+0\/resize\/768x334!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F27%2Fe77b31b1451bb807eb4a3deefd0e%2Fdune-part-three-dun3-t1-0017r.jpg 768w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/5d88440\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4370x1902+0+0\/resize\/1024x445!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F27%2Fe77b31b1451bb807eb4a3deefd0e%2Fdune-part-three-dun3-t1-0017r.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/99ee1da\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4370x1902+0+0\/resize\/1200x522!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F27%2Fe77b31b1451bb807eb4a3deefd0e%2Fdune-part-three-dun3-t1-0017r.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" width=\"1200\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/99ee1da\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4370x1902+0+0\/resize\/1200x522!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F27%2Fe77b31b1451bb807eb4a3deefd0e%2Fdune-part-three-dun3-t1-0017r.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>   <\/picture>\n<div class=\"figure-content\">\n<p>Robert Pattinson plays shape-shifting villain Scytale in \u201cDune: Part Three.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>(Warner Bros. Pictures)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-have-dune-stars-said-about-the-film\" class=\"subhead\">What have \u2018Dune\u2019 stars said about the film?<\/h2>\n<p>The trailer\u2019s exclusive screening was introduced  <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/t\/ZThKHF37s\/\" target=\"_blank\">via a video message<\/a> by Chalamet, who said Villeneuve\u2019s third film is \u201ca true act of cinema.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis film would not exist without the master of cinema, the great artist that is Denis Villeneuve,\u201d Chalamet said. \u201cI\u2019m not alone in saying thank you to Denis for his dedication in bringing the \u2018Dune\u2019 films to life \u2014 and now the \u2018Dune\u2019 trilogy to life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Momoa, who starred in the first film as Duncan Idaho before his character was killed off, will  be back in the third installment, he announced  in a video at the event. Taylor-Joy, who had a brief cameo in the second movie, will return as Paul\u2019s younger sister Alia. <\/p>\n<p>Pattinson will take on the role of shape-shifting villain Scytale. Pattinson said he got the job just months after he asked Zendaya how he could join the \u201cDune\u201d cast while on set filming their black comedy \u201cThe Drama.\u201d (The A24 movie opens April 3.)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverybody wants to work with Denis. He\u2019s a master,\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/t\/ZThKuAamG\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pattinson said<\/a> during the event. \u201cWhen you see the scope and scale and ambition of these movies, like on set, you get why they feel like this on the screen. It\u2019s just extraordinary.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.latimes.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s still nine months to go before audiences can return to Arrakis. Until then, Warner Bros. has released a trailer to hold us over. \u201cDune: Part Three,\u201d which takes place nearly two decades after the events of the sequel, promises more political upheaval, introduces a ruthless new villain and teases Paul and Chani\u2019s future child, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2333930,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2333929","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Dune-3-Trailer-cast-release-date-and-everything-you-need.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333929","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2333929"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333929\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2333931,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333929\/revisions\/2333931"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2333930"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2333929"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2333929"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2333929"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}