Dune: Part Three trailer
The first official trailer for Dune: Part Three just dropped — it jumps 17 years past Part Two, Timothée Chalamet returns as Paul Atreides, and Jason Momoa is teased to be back despite his character's earlier death. Robert Pattinson debuts as Scytale, Anya Taylor‑Joy promises a 'very intense' Alia, Denis Villeneuve signals a tonal shift, Hans Zimmer is back on score, and the film is set for December 18, 2026. (cinemablend.com) (usatoday.com)
Principal photography for Dune: Part Three began in early July 2025 at Origo/NFI Studios outside Budapest and officially wrapped in November 2025. (filmneweurope.com) Production also staged sequences in Abu Dhabi during that July–November shoot, giving Villeneuve access to both studio interiors and large-scale desert locations. (highonfilms.com) New cast additions confirmed in June 2025 include Nakoa‑Wolf Momoa as Leto II and Ida Brooke as Ghanima, roles reported by Deadline as the twin children of Paul and Chani. (deadline.com) Jason Momoa has publicly said he did not influence his son Nakoa‑Wolf’s casting and that the teenager earned the role independently, a comment covered by Variety. (variety.com) The teaser’s credit slate identifies Denis Villeneuve and comic‑writer Brian K. Vaughan as co‑writers on the screenplay, a change from Villeneuve’s prior collaborations and confirmed in the trailer description. (youtube.com) Villeneuve and DP Linus Sandgren largely shot Part Three on celluloid—using 15‑perf 65mm (IMAX) and 5‑perf 65mm film formats—with Kodak and industry outlets reporting the production’s move to analog capture. (worldofreel.com) Warner Bros. and Legendary debuted the teaser at a special IMAX screening for press in Los Angeles, and the film’s official channels later shared a short cast‑reaction clip to the trailer release. (variety.com) With filming wrapped in November 2025 and a scheduled theatrical release of December 18, 2026, the project is in an extended post‑production window—roughly 13 months—to complete visual effects and IMAX finishing. (screenrant.com)
