'Dune 3' Has Discovered Its New Lead, and He's One other Caped Crusader

By David GroveApril 8, 20252 Mins Read

The Oscar-winning Dune franchise is increasing its forged as soon as once more, and this time, the upcoming sequel will function one other main actor in a number one function. Directed and written by Denis Villeneuve, Dune: Messiah is about to be the third installment within the sequence and relies on the ebook of the identical title.

In accordance with Deadline, Villeneuve and the studio are eying The Batman and Mickey 17 star Robert Pattinson to hitch Dune 3 in a major capability. The unique report claims it’s unclear who he might be taking part in, however it’s mentioned to be a number one function that’s by far crucial out of the obtainable components being forged. In the meantime, The Hollywood Reporter provides that Pattinson is anticipated to painting the movie’s fundamental antagonist, doubtless Scytale. The character was launched in Frank Herbert’s Dune: Messiah, making him the doubtless choice. Pattinson joins a star-studded forged that at present options Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides, Zendaya as Chani, and Jason Momoa as Duncan Idaho, amongst many others.

Robert Pattinson in an astronaut suit looking up in the movie Mickey 17

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If Pattinson indicators on for Dune 3, it might be the third main blockbuster he’s connected to movie this yr. The actor is at present filming for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and is on observe to shoot Matt Reeves’ The Batman Half II by the top of the yr. It’s a bit worrying how he would match all of those productions into his schedule, particularly since The Batman sequel has already been delayed a number of occasions. However hey, that is for him and his agent to fret about. His Dune function would come after Austin Butler performed Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, the first antagonist in Dune: Half Two. The wealthy get richer, and the Dune franchise continues to amass an incomparably gifted ensemble forged.