'Dune 3' teaser trailer: Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya return in action-packed finale
Los Angeles, March 17
Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya reprise their roles in the first trailer for 'Dune: Part Three', released by Warner Bros. on Tuesday. The movie, adapted from Frank Herbert's 1969 novel Dune Messiah, is set to hit theaters on December 18, according to People.
Chalamet returns as Paul Atreides, navigating the consequences of his choices in 2024's Dune: Part Two, 17 years after ascending as emperor of the known universe. Zendaya, 29, plays Chani, Paul's lover and warrior of the Fremen people on Arrakis, who is caught in a complex love triangle with Paul and Florence Pugh's Princess Irulan, daughter of the dethroned Emperor Shaddam IV, previously played by Christopher Walken.
Director Denis Villeneuve, 58, unveiled the trailer at a special event . Speaking about returning to the series, Villeneuve said, "When you make a series of movies, you are in a relationship with the audience. And I felt a responsibility to finish the story. And I went back home. I said to my crew, I'm taking a break. That's it. Bye-bye. And I went back home and I kept awaking in the middle of the night with those images. I was supposed to do another movie in the meantime, but the image of Dune: Part Three, inspired by Dune Messiah, kept coming back, and I said, 'Oh, all right, let's do it!'," according to People.
The film also sees the return of Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, and Jason Momoa, who reprises his role as Duncan Idaho alongside his son Nakoa-Wolf Momoa, portraying Paul and Chani's son Leto. Ida Brooke plays their daughter, Ghanima, Leto's twin.
Anya Taylor-Joy, who made a surprise cameo in Part Two, stars as Alia Atreides, Paul's then-unborn sister. Robert Pattinson enters the franchise as villain Scytale, plotting to end Paul's rule over the universe, according to People.
Dune: Part Three is scheduled for release in theaters on December 18, completing the trilogy of Denis Villeneuve's critically acclaimed series, according to People.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Robert Pattinson as a villain? That's an interesting choice. The cast keeps getting better. The story is getting so complex though, hope they explain things clearly for those who haven't read the books.
Zendaya as Chani is just perfect casting. Her intensity is unmatched. The love triangle angle sounds messy but compelling. December feels so far away! 🥲
Respectfully, I hope the pacing is better than Part Two. It felt a bit slow in the middle. The scale is epic, but the story needs to keep moving. Still, will definitely watch in IMAX.
Jason Momoa and his son together in the movie? That's so cool! This feels like a proper event film. Booking tickets as soon as they open.
The themes of power, prophecy, and ecology in Dune resonate so much. It's more than just a sci-fi movie. Excited to see how Paul's journey concludes. Denis sir is a genius!
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