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Robert Pattinson Confirms Role in Dune 3, Filming Begins

11/4/2025

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Robert Pattinson, the actor, confirmed his role in Denis Villeneuve's Dune 3 during an IndieWire interview.
He described filming as exhausting yet relaxing, saying, "I did not have a single functioning brain cell."
Pattinson is reportedly cast as Scytale, a Tleilaxu Face Dancer and antagonist from Frank Herbert's Dune Messiah.
The film began filming in 2025 with Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, and is set for December 18, 2026.

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Robert Pattinson, the actor, confirmed his role in Denis Villeneuve's Dune 3 during an IndieWire interview.
He described filming as exhausting yet relaxing, saying, "I did not have a single functioning brain cell."
Pattinson is reportedly cast as Scytale, a Tleilaxu Face Dancer and antagonist from Frank Herbert's Dune Messiah.
The film began filming in 2025 with Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, and is set for December 18, 2026.