1 week Ago By Dan Girolamo
Batman might be heading to Arrakis. Robert Pattinson is eyeing a role in Dune 3 . Per Deadline , no formal offer has been extended to Pattinson.
However, there is “strong interest” in Pattinson joining the cast. If Pattinson does sign on for Dune 3 , it will be a “significant role” for The Batman actor. Denis Villeneuve returns to write and direct Dune 3 , based on Frank Herbert’s 1969 novel Dune: Messiah .
Villeneuve is reportedly putting the final touches on the script, with filming expected to begin this summer. Pattinson is currently filming Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey . Last month, Pattinson starred in Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey 17 .
Pattinson’s upcoming films include Lynne Ramsay’s Die, My Love , a thriller with Jennifer Lawrence, and Kristoffer Borgli’s The Drama , an A24 romantic dramedy with Zendaya. Pattinson will also reprise his role as Bruce Wayne in the long-awaited sequel to Matt Reeves’ The Batman . The Batma n 2 is expected to begin filming at the end of this year and be released in theaters on October 1, 2027.
Dune 3 marks the final chapter for Villeneuve in Herbert’s sci-fi universe. Dune 3 should see the return of Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides, Zendaya as Chani, Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan, Jason Momoa as Duncan Idaho , and many more actors from the first two movies. So far, Villeneuve has directed 2021’s Dune and 2024’s Dune: Part Two .
The movies have combined to win eight Oscars and gross over $1.1 billion worldwide. Warner Bros.
has not officially announced the release date for Dune 3. However, the studio has a Villeneuve event film with Legendary Pictures on the calendar for December 2026. If filming begins this summer, expect Dune 3 to take that release date.
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