Overview

• Deadline reports confirm newcomer Nakoa-Wolf Momoa and Ida Brooke will play Paul and Chani’s twin children, Leto II and Ghanima, marking the first cast additions in months.
• Denis Villeneuve is set to direct the third film, which is expected to adapt Frank Herbert’s Dune Messiah as his final entry in the franchise.
• Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya are expected to reprise their roles as Paul Atreides and Chani, with Jason Momoa returning as Duncan Idaho.
• The casting of teenage actors for the Atreides twins suggests the film may include a significant time jump or incorporate elements from Children of Dune.
• The project is currently in pre-production, with filming slated to begin in mid-to-late 2025 and a tentative release date of December 18, 2026.