Dune: Part Three Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jul. 28, 2025

Dune: Part Three

Coming Out: Friday, December 18, 2026 Theaters

Director: Denis Villeneuve

Starring: Timothee Chalamet • Florence Pugh • Nakoa-Wolf Momoa • Ida Brooke • Jason Momoa

N/A Action N/A

88% WILL SEE 12% WON'T SEE

Production Status

Current stage in the film’s journey

Pre-Production

Concept

Announced

Development

Pre

Filming

Post

Completed

Key talent and film crew being hired; budgeting, preparing and planning of production schedule; approving final shooting script. Filming to begin summer 2025.

April 15, 2025

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Third installment in the Dune franchise.

Action Adventure Fantasy Sci-Fi IMAX Adaptation Sequel

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Will you see Dune: Part Three?

88% of people who rated this movie are planning to watch it.

12% of people have indicated they do not plan to see this movie.

Who stars in Dune: Part Three – Cast List

T
Timothee Chalamet
... Paul Atreides

Marty Supreme, The King
F
Florence Pugh
... Princess Irulan

Avengers: Doomsday, Oppenheimer
N
Nakoa-Wolf Momoa
... Leto II
I
Ida Brooke
... Ghanima
Jason Momoa
... Duncan Idaho

Supergirl, Animal Friends

Who is making Dune: Part Three – Crew List

A look at Dune: Part Three behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Denis Villeneuve last helmed Dune: Part Two and Dune. The film's writer Denis Villeneuve last penned Dune: Part Two and Dune.

Director: Denis Villeneuve
Screenwriters: Denis Villeneuve
Jon Spaihts

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: Legendary Entertainment

Production – What we know about the Dune: Part Three

Key Facts

Robert Pattinson is rumored to be the villain in the film; he doesn't have an offer yet though. 2025-04-12
2024’s Dune 2 brought in about $714.6 million globally. 2025-04-12
Deadline says 2026 release date now planned. They’re still working on script and locking cast, but it is the project Villenueve has been working on (6/28/2024).
Sequel to the 2024 film and 2021 film.
Director Denis Villeneuve said in an interview with Time that “Dune Messiah should be the last Dune movie for me (3/10/2024).”
Based on Frank Herbert’s 1969 sequel of the same name.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2025

Pre-Production

Changed Dune: Part Three movie production status. Filming to begin summer 2025.

Apr 2025

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Expected to film this summer for 2026 release.

Mar 2024

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. This is Denis Villeneuve's third and final Dune film.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Dune 3, Denis Villeneuve Event Film, Dune: Part Three
Language: English

Dune: Part Three Trailers and Clips

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Dune: Part Three Release Date: When is the film coming out?

Dune: Part Three is scheduled for release in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, December 18 , 2026. There are one other movie scheduled for release on the same date, including Avengers: Doomsday.