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Dune: Part Three Kicks Off Production in Budapest with Select IMAX Sequences

Integrating IMAX-format sequences, the adaptation of Dune Messiah enhances Villeneuve’s vision of Arrakis for a December 2026 release.

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Dune 3 Official Title REVEALED; Timothee Chalamet Film To Be Shot With Imax Cameras Like Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey
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Overview

  • Principal photography for Dune: Part Three began in Budapest in early July 2025 under the official title.
  • The film is officially named Dune: Part Three, replacing earlier speculation of Dune Messiah.
  • IMAX cameras will be employed on key sequences only, following clarification that the entire film will not be shot in the format.
  • Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and Jason Momoa are confirmed to reprise their roles in the franchise’s final chapter.
  • The third installment adapts Frank Herbert’s Dune Messiah and is scheduled for a worldwide release in December 2026.