Dune Part Three: Release Date, Cast and Next Dune Movie Status
Dune Part Three is the next Dune movie, and it is set to open in US theaters on December 18, 2026, with Denis Villeneuve directing. The film has finished shooting and is in post production, so it has not been released yet. Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Anya Taylor-Joy and Robert Pattinson are among the reported cast.
Has Dune Part Three Come Out Yet?
No, Dune: Part Three has not come out, and as of November 3, 2026 it is in post production ahead of a December 18, 2026 release in US theaters. Anyone asking whether the Dune 3 movie is out can treat it as still to come, with the US opening set for December 18.
The film is the third entry in the main series directed by Denis Villeneuve, following Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024). The title was reported by Variety Australia on July 9, 2025, when it was noted that the film had previously been reported under the name Dune Messiah. The same report said filming was about to begin and that a December 2026 release was expected.
A first trailer arrived on March 17, 2026, according to TheWrap, and a newer trailer was covered by the same outlet on July 8, 2026. Trailers released so far are collected at Dune Part Three trailer. The earlier film from 1984 is a separate adaptation by David Lynch and has no place in this story, so Dune (1984) sits outside the Villeneuve run. For the full viewing sequence, see Dune movies in order.
Dune 3 Cast: Who Is Reported to Return?
Eleven cast members are reported for Dune: Part Three. The names come from two TheWrap reports, dated March 17 and July 8, 2026, tied to the trailers, and Denis Villeneuve is reported as director.
From the March 17 report: Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides, Zendaya as Chani, Javier Bardem as Stilgar, Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica and Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan. Two newcomers to the series are named in the same report: Anya Taylor-Joy as Alia Atreides and Robert Pattinson as Scytale.
The July 8 report adds Jason Momoa as Hayt. Momoa played Duncan Idaho in Dune (2021), so the report names him under a different character this time. It also lists Isaach De Bankolé, Charlotte Rampling and Josh Brolin, with no character names given for any of the three. Rampling played Reverend Mother Mohiam in the first two Villeneuve films, and Brolin played Gurney Halleck, but the report does not say which roles they have in Part Three.
For the full list across all films, see the Dune cast page and the Dune characters index.
Announced cast. Confirmed means announced by the studio; reported means a trade report the studio has not confirmed.
Timothée ChalametPaul Atreides · reported
ZendayaChani · reported
Javier BardemStilgar · reported
Rebecca FergusonLady Jessica · reported
Florence PughPrincess Irulan · reported
Anya Taylor-JoyAlia Atreides · reported
Robert PattinsonScytale · reported
Jason MomoaHayt · reported- Isaach De BankoléRole not announced · reported
Charlotte RamplingRole not announced · reported
Josh BrolinRole not announced · reported
Dune Part Three Rumors: What Is Unconfirmed?
No casting or plot rumor for Dune: Part Three has been reported with a named source, so the film has no active rumors to list. The cast named so far comes from trade and news coverage tied to official trailers.
The nearest thing to a rumor is a possible scheduling clash, since Avengers: Doomsday is dated for the same day, December 18, 2026. The A.V. Club reported that Dune claimed the date first, and no outlet reports that either film is moving. A clash of that kind is a box office question rather than a story question, and it would be wrong to read it as a sign that the date is in doubt.
Searches for Dune Part 4 are a related case. No trade or news report describes a fourth film in the Villeneuve series, so any claim of one is unconfirmed. Any future report of a fourth film would need a studio or trade source to count.
What We Know About Dune 3 So Far
What is known about Dune: Part Three is short and firm: a director, a December 18, 2026 US date, a large reported cast and IMAX screens for opening weekend. In my opinion, the interesting question is how Villeneuve handles a story that comes from Frank Herbert's second novel, since TheWrap's ending coverage of Part Two framed that film's close as a setup for Dune Messiah.
Is Dune 3 going to be three hours? Nobody can say yet, because no runtime has been published. The pattern is a slow climb, from 155 minutes for Dune (2021) to 167 for Part Two, so it could be argued that a similar or slightly longer cut is plausible. That is a guess from the pattern and not a report, and it should be read that way.
Is Dune 3 a hit or a flop? It cannot be judged before release. The track record is the only evidence: Dune: Part Two earned $714.8 million worldwide on a $190 million budget, up from about $410.7 million on $165 million for the first film, according to Box Office Mojo. Perhaps the shared opening day with Avengers: Doomsday will matter more than usual. Once the film opens, its grosses can be compared with the earlier films on the Dune box office guide.
If you are new to the series, start with Dune movies in order and the Dune timeline. Readers who want to see how the books compare can use Dune books vs movies, and the Dune movies hub lists every film.
Facts
- Dune: Part Three has a US theatrical release date of December 18, 2026. TheWrap, checked 2026-11-03
- Dune: Part Three is reported to be directed by Denis Villeneuve. TheWrap, checked 2026-11-03
- IMAX theaters were reported secured for the opening weekend of Dune: Part Three. TheWrap, checked 2026-11-03
- Dune: Part Three opens on the same day as Avengers: Doomsday, and Dune staked out the date first. The A.V. Club, checked 2026-11-03
- The title Dune: Part Three was reported on July 9, 2025, after earlier reports of Dune Messiah. Variety (Australia), checked 2026-11-03
- Dune: Part Two (2024) grossed $714,844,358 worldwide. Box Office Mojo, checked 2026-11-03
- Dune: Part Two (2024) had a budget of $190,000,000. Box Office Mojo, checked 2026-11-03
- Dune: Part Two (2024) runs 167 minutes. TMDB, checked 2026-11-03
- Dune (2021) runs 155 minutes. TMDB, checked 2026-11-03
FAQs
Are they making a Dune 3 movie?
Yes. Dune: Part Three is finished shooting, in post production and directed by Denis Villeneuve. TheWrap reports it opens in US theaters on December 18, 2026, including IMAX screens.
Has Dune Part 3 come out?
No. As of November 3, 2026, Dune: Part Three has not been released. Its US release date is December 18, 2026, and no UK or Australian date has been reported yet.
Is the Dune 3 movie out?
Not yet. Trailers were released in March and July 2026, but the film itself opens in US theaters on December 18, 2026. You can watch the earlier films now, and the where to watch Dune guide lists streaming options.
Is Dune 3 going to be 3 hours?
No runtime has been published for Dune: Part Three. For comparison, Dune (2021) runs 155 minutes and Dune: Part Two runs 167 minutes, according to TMDB.
Is Dune 3 a hit or a flop?
It cannot be judged yet because the film has not opened. Dune: Part Two earned $714.8 million worldwide on a $190 million budget, according to Box Office Mojo, so the series enters its third film with a strong record.
Is Dune Part 4 confirmed?
No. No trade or news report describes a fourth Villeneuve Dune film. Any claim that Dune Part 4 is confirmed should be treated as unverified until a studio or trade report says so.
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