First Dune: Part Three Trailer Shows Emperor Paul at War With Chani, Sets December 2026 Release
- Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures released the first official trailer for Dune: Part Three on July 8, ahead of a worldwide theatrical and IMAX release on December 18, 2026.
- The story jumps forward almost two decades after Dune: Part Two, drawing on Frank Herbert's novel Dune Messiah, with Paul Atreides now ruling the Imperium as Emperor.
- Timothée Chalamet returns as Paul with a buzz cut, shown grappling with the fallout of the galaxy wide holy war fought in his name.
- Zendaya's Chani has broken with Paul over his seizure of power and appears set against him, forming the emotional center of the film.
- The trailer hints at rising political tension among returning and new cast members, with Robert Pattinson confirmed to debut in the film, and Denis Villeneuve directing the trilogy's final chapter.