The Oscar-winningDunefranchise is expanding its cast once again, and this time, the upcoming sequel will featureanother major actorin a leading role. Directed and written by Denis Villeneuve,Dune: Messiahis set to be the third installment in the series and is based on the book of the same name.
According to Deadline, Villeneuve and the studio are eyeingThe BatmanandMickey 17star Robert Pattinson tojoinDune 3in a significant capacity. The original report claims it is unclear who he will be playing, but it is said to be a leading role that is by far the most important out of the available parts being cast. Meanwhile, The Hollywood Reporter adds that Pattinson is expected to portray the film’s main antagonist, likely Scytale. The character was introduced in Frank Herbert’sMessiah, making him the likely option. Pattinson joins a star-studded cast that currently features Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides, Zendaya as Chani, and Jason Momoa as Duncan Idaho, among many others.
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If Pattinson signs on forDune 3, it would be the third major blockbuster he is attached to film this year. The actor iscurrently filming for Christopher Nolan’sThe Odysseyand is on track to shoot Matt Reeves’The Batman Part IIby the end of the year. It is a bit worrying how he would fit all of these productions into his schedule, especially sinceThe Batmansequel has already been delayed several times. But hey, that’s for him and his agent to worry about. HisDunerole would come after Austin Butler played Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, the primary antagonist inDune: Part Two. The rich get richer, and theDunefranchise continues to amass an incomparably talented ensemble cast.
Who’s Returning for ‘Dune: Messiah’?
With filming set to begin this summer,Dune: Messiahis looking to head into theaters on Aug 08, 2025. But who will be returning for the upcoming sequel? An official cast has yet to be revealed, but the confirmed names thus far include Paul Atreides, Zendaya as Chani, and Jason Momoa as Duncan Idaho, while Josh Brolin and Florence Pugh are widely expected to reprise their respective roles. If you’re confused about how and why Momoa is returning as his fan-favorite character, don’t read up on it unless you want to get spoiled. But, warning, he may not be the same character we know and love.
Like the book,Dune: Messiahwill likely be set around 12 years after the events ofPart Two. This makes sense, especially considering the new status quo reached by the end of the last film’s credits. Audiences will be treated to an older version of the main cast of characters, far deeper into Paul’s reign as the “Lisan al Gaib.” Meanwhile, Nexus Point News reports that Chani’s twin children, Leto and Ghanima, will be featured in the upcoming sequel. Additionally, Nexus says that if Robert Pattinson joins the film as the main villain, Scytale, he may not be able tofilmThe Batman Part IIuntil early 2026. InDune 3, he’d be playing the Face Dancer of the Bene Tleilax.
Source:Deadline,The Hollywood Reporter,Nexus Point News
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