Dune Part Three release date, what to expect, plot details, new cast additions, and more about the sci-fi movie

The 2021 Oscar-winning Dune movie was renewed for a third installment back in 2024, and Warner Bros. has already unveiled the release date. Here's everything you need to know.

Dune: Part Three

Director Denis Villeneuve has cooked up something new for the third instalment of his Dune saga, and already hints at something more complicated and different from Frank Herbert's Dune Messiah. While the book is the main source of Dune: Part Three's story, Villeneuve brings in new elements to make it a unique cinematic piece. So, while you all are buzzing with anticipation for Paul Atreides’ story, here's everything you need to know about the upcoming sci-fi movie.

When will Dune: Part Three release

The third instalment of the Dune franchise is coming to cinemas next year on December 18, 2026. While the first flick was released in 2021 and won a staggering 6 Oscars at the 94th Academy Awards, the second installment was released in 2024 and secured two Oscars at the 97th Academy Awards.

What to expect from Dune: Part Three

The third installment promises to be a lot darker than its predecessors. Dune: Part Three claims to highlight the tragic fallout of Paul Atreides. Instead of celebrating his victory, the movie will focus on the heavy burdens he will be carrying now. It's a direct sequel to Dune: Part Two, and explores the terrible consequences of his choices, showing how his ascent led to a war that needs to be stopped.

The story picks up twelve years after the events of Part Two, with Paul now as the ruler and struggling to maintain his control. The third instalment seeks to portray how he's trapped in his own success, unable to prevent the war which he foresaw engulfing the universe. Dune: Part Three will delve into Paul's struggle to keep his throne and his sanity as he faces off his enemies, both from his own empire and outsiders.

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Dune Part Three cast: Returning and Newcomers

While Timothée Chalamet will be reprising his role as Paul Atreides, other actors who will reprising their roles are Zendaya as Chani and Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan. Jason Momoa will also be back as Duncan Idaho, Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica, Javier Bardem as Stilgar, Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck, and Stellan Skarsgård as Baron Harkonnen.

New additions to the cast are Robert Pattinson as the main antagonist, and Nakoa-Wolf Momoa and Ida Brooke as Paul Atreides and Chani's children – Leto II and Ghanima.

FAQs:

Q. When will Dune Part Three release?

A. Dune Part Three is coming to cinemas on December 18, 2026, just a few days before Christmas.

Q. Who are the new cast members in Dune Part Three?

A. Dune Part Three again has an ensemble cast, including Robert Pattinson as the main antagonist, and Nakoa-Wolf Momoa and Ida Brooke as Leto II and Ghanima, children of Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) and Chani (Zendaya).

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