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Dune 3 Release Date May Shift to Avoid Avengers Clash

12/2/2025

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Warner Bros. Pictures is considering moving the release date of Dune: Part Three from December 18, 2026 to an earlier slot to avoid a clash with Avengers: Doomsday.
Insider reports indicate the change is likely because director Denis Villeneuve needs to start his James Bond project soon.
The shift would allow fans to see the continuation of Paul Atreides' story after Dune Messiah, with returning cast Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya.

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Warner Bros. Pictures is considering moving the release date of Dune: Part Three from December 18, 2026 to an earlier slot to avoid a clash with Avengers: Doomsday.
Insider reports indicate the change is likely because director Denis Villeneuve needs to start his James Bond project soon.
The shift would allow fans to see the continuation of Paul Atreides' story after Dune Messiah, with returning cast Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya.