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Dune: Part Three Trailer Unveils Pattinson as Scytale

3/20/2026

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The trailer for Warner Bros.' Dune: Part Three reveals actor Robert Pattinson as Scytale, a genetically engineered shapeshifter, and features intense conflict scenes ahead of the December 18 premiere.
The film continues Frank Herbert's saga, following Paul Atreides, played by Timothée Chalamet, as he navigates the consequences of his newfound power, while Chalamet is absent from the trailer launch.
The trailer features returning cast members, including Zendaya and Javier Bardem.

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The trailer for Warner Bros.' Dune: Part Three reveals actor Robert Pattinson as Scytale, a genetically engineered shapeshifter, and features intense conflict scenes ahead of the December 18 premiere.
The film continues Frank Herbert's saga, following Paul Atreides, played by Timothée Chalamet, as he navigates the consequences of his newfound power, while Chalamet is absent from the trailer launch.
The trailer features returning cast members, including Zendaya and Javier Bardem.