First Look Image: “Dune: Part Three”

By
Garth Franklin
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Warner Bros. Pictures

With the first trailer rumored to be launching as early as tomorrow, it comes as little surprise that the first image from Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three” has gone online.

The shot, released across various sources, shows Timothee Chalamet’s Paul Atreides in his desert garb and with a bunch of scarring on his face.

Filming on the project ran from July to November last year, with the title currently set for a December 18th 2026, release – the same day as Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Doomsday”.

The new film will be based on 1969’s “Dune Messiah” novel, which begins twelve years later with Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) ruling as Emperor, married to Princess Irulan (Florence Pugh), while maintaining a relationship with his concubine, Chani (Zendaya).

Forces plot against him, including the Bene Tleilax – an arcane, xenophobic sect of genetic manipulators who traffic in biological products.

Also starring are Anya Taylor-Joy as Alia Atreides, Javier Bardem as Stilgar, Charlotte Rampling as Reverend Mother Mohiam, Jason Momoa as a new version of Duncan Idaho and Robert Pattinson. The film marks Chalamet and Villeneuve’s last foray into this universe.