The first trailer for ‘Dune: Part Three’ has been released online, giving fans their first look at the director. Denis Villeneuve‘s epic conclusion to the sci-fi saga.The trailer was shown at an IMAX fan event, teasing the dark and political theme in the ‘Dune’ saga that will hit IMAX screens this December.
WATCH: ‘Dune: Part Three’ trailer
Set 17 years after ‘Dune: Part Two’, the film follows Paul Atreides’ rise to power as Emperor of the Imperium. Guided by his prophetic vision, Paul finds his foresight diminishing. “The future has a way of speaking to me,” says Paul, before adding, “I can’t see what’s ahead.”The photos also show the troubled relationship between Paul and Chani, portrayed by Zendaya. Following his political marriage to Princess Irulan, played by Florence Pugh, Chani’s relationship with the Emperor seems to be strained and more complicated than ever.
Robert Pattinson joins the franchise as Scytale
The trailer also offers the first look at Robert Pattinson as Scytale, a brilliant artist who appears as Paul’s latest enemy, planning to dethrone him and “strike between the royal powers.”
‘Dune: Part Three’ sound effects
“Dune: The Third Part is set nearly twenty years after Paul Atreides seized control of the Imperium. Now a brutal Emperor, Paul must face the consequences of his rule as old allies return, new and terrifying threats emerge, and betrayal lurks in every shadow. And what is at the heart of his mystery. As rebellions loom and enemies close in, Paul must face the true cost of power and the fate of those he loves most. “
Denis Villeneuve is Timothy Chalamet on ‘Dune: Part Three’
Speaking during an IMAX fan event, Villeneuve revealed, “I went to my crew and said, ‘I’m taking a break. That’s it. Bye-bye.’ I went back home, and I kept waking up in the middle of the night with those pictures. I had to do another film. “Timothee also shared his thoughts on the emotional ending of the Dune franchise. “I couldn’t believe how quickly that happened. Maybe because COVID was a weird thing that dissolved our sense of time, it feels like a long time when you think about it, making these three big movies six out of seven years, it wasn’t that long.”
The release date is an asterisk
The film has an ensemble cast led by Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Florence Pugh, Rebecca Ferguson, Isaach de Bankolé, Charlotte Rampling, Anya Taylor-Joy, Robert Pattinson and Javier Bardem.‘Dune: Part Three’ is set to open in international markets on December 16, before hitting theaters in the United States on December 18.The release creates the biggest controversy of the year, with the film opening in the same holiday box as ‘Avengers: Doomsday’. The trailer will also be linked to an IMAX screening of ‘The Odyssey’ later this month, giving audiences another glimpse of the upcoming sci-fi thriller before its release.