The first look atDune: Part Threehas been revealed by Denis Villeneuve as filming begins. Following the critical and commercial success of his two-part adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel,Dune, the visionary director is now adaptingDune Messiah, the second novel in the series, which continues the story ofPaul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet).
Dune: Part Three’s castalso features the return of Zendaya as Chani, Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan, and Jason Momoa as Duncan Idaho. Two new cast members have officially been added – Nakoa-Wolf Momoa as Leto II Atreides and Ida Brooke as Ghanima Atreides. Robert Pattinson was also reportedly in talks for the role of the villain Scytale.
On X, formerly Twitter, the officialDuneaccount shared a post announcing thatproduction onDune: Part Threehas begun. The post includes a photo of the Arrakis desert, taken by Villeneuve himself, and a quote fromDune: Messiah, “…on a journey into that land where we walk without footprints.” Check out the post below:
What Dune: Part Three’s Filming Start Means For The Movie
It’s Running On Schedule
Dune: Part Three’s production start means that everything is running on schedule, asfilming was reportedly expected to start in the summer of 2025. If filming takes approximately five months, as it did onDune: Part Two, it should be finished around November, and should have no trouble making its scheduled release one year later in December 2026.
The quote “a journey into that land where we walk without footprints” is from thebookDune: Messiah, and is used to describe Paul Atreides' spiritual transformation and ascension to a near-prophetic state. It signifies a state beyond physical presence, where one’s actions and influence transcend the limitations of the material world and leave no discernible physical trace.
The photo of Arrakis was likely taken by Villeneuve in either the Wadi Rum desert in Jordan or the Liwa Oasis in Abu Dhabi, which is where the desert scenes inDune: Part Twowere filmed. Reports suggest thatDune: Part Threestarted filming a few days ago at Origo Film Studios in Budapest.
Our Take On Dune: Part Three’s Filming Start
It’s Incredibly Exciting
Since there was once a time when filming wasn’t expected to start until 2026, it’s exciting to see thatDune: Part Threehas started production and is actually going to make its release date in December 2026, which feels both incredibly close and impossibly far away, but it’s exciting to knowwe’re that close to another epic cinematic event.
With cameras already rolling, it’s clear thatdirector Denis Villeneuveand company are eager to bring the next chapter of Paul Atreides' journey to life. That journey through the sands of Arrakis is far from over – and we can’t wait forDune: Part Three.
