Dune 3: Release Window, Trailer, Plot, Cast & More

After the chart-breaking performance of Dune Part 2, people are now left speculating when Dune Part 3 might hit theaters, completing the tale of Paul Atreides. Dune has been regarded as one of the best novel adaptations into live-action courtesy of the best-in-class attention to detail. Whether it be the costume design, dialogues, or the sets, you name it and Dune has aced it. So, it’s obvious why we are all eagerly waiting for Dune Massiah. So, without further ado, let’s talk about all we know about the Dune Part 3’s release window, trailer, plot, and cast while we wait for the arrival of Arrakis’ Messiah.

What Is the Release Date of Dune 3?

If we talk about when Dune Part 3 will come out, in a press conference held in South Korea on January 28, 2025, Denis Villeneuve stated that Dune: Messiah is currently being written.

 “Dune Messiah is being written right now. The screenplay is almost finished but it is not finished. It will take a little time…There’s a dream of making a third movie…it would make absolute sense to me.”- Denis Villeneuve

Following this statement, in June 2024, Warner Bros talked to Deadline and confirmed that an “event film” by Denis Villeneuve would be released in cinemas in December 2026. However, they did not reveal the title of this movie. However, a presentation by IMAX Corporation confirmed that this movie will be a Dune movie. So, as of now, the release window for Dune 3 is December 2026.

On top of this, in another conversation with Deadline, Denis Villeneuve stated that his “Break” is now over, and he will be back behind the camera sooner than one would expect. He also stated that he is currently in his “writing phase” and soon the filming of the final chapter of Dune will begin under Denis’ expertise.

Is There a Trailer for Dune 3

As of now, we don’t have a trailer for Dune: Messiah. Since the movie is scheduled to release in 2026, we can expect the trailer for Dune 3 to drop sometime in late 2025 or early 2026.

What Could Be the Plot of Dune Messiah?

So, we all know that Dune has been following the novel storyline sticking extremely close to the source material of the films. If you go through a recap for Dune Part One and have watched how majestic Dune Part 2 has been, it is evident that, with the two movies, Dune has completed the first Dune novel ending with Paul becoming the emperor.

Now, moving on to Dune part 3, director Denis Villeneuve has already confirmed that it will be based on the second novel, Dune: Messia,h with the same title, and since Dune movies stick close to the source material we can certainly say that Dune part 3 will follow the same plot as the novel, Dune: Messiah.

The plot of the novel follows 12 years after Paul became the emperor. The novel majorly revolves around two things. Paul’s forces have waged a holy war across the galaxy spreading the religion of Arrakis across the galaxy. Amid this war, there’s a conspiracy to assassinate Paul by Bene Gesserit. The novel also shows us that Paul loses his vision and his eventual death.

In his conversation with Deadline, Denis confirmed that Dune Messiah will be set 12 years after the events of Dune Part 2. This aligns with the novel’s plot, so it’s safe to say that anyone who has read the novel will have the entire movie spoilt for them. Now, since Dune 3 is sticking so close to the source material, we could also see Paul’s death since the threequel is confirmed to complete Paul Atreides’ arc. So, let’s wait and see what happens!

What Is the Cast of Dune Messiah?

Dune Part 3 is going to bring back the cast previously seen in Dune Part 2. In major characters, we will get to see Timothée Chalamet in the role of Paul Atreides with Zendaya as Chani.

We will also get to see Rebecca Ferguson return as Lady Jessica and Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck. Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan Corrino is going to play a major role based on how things ended in Dune Part 2 and Javier Bardem as Stilgar will return as the general of Paul’s armies.

So, with that, there’s everything we know so far about the upcoming Dune 3 or Dune: Messiah, and as soon as there are further updates, we will let you folks know, Till then, stay tuned!