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Rebecca Ferguson Confirms Small Role in Dune: Part Three, Despite Character’s Absence in the Book

She calls Denis Villeneuve’s screenplay phenomenal.

Overview

  • Ferguson says she has already filmed a brief appearance as Lady Jessica for the third film, now in production.
  • Her on-screen return marks a deliberate deviation from Frank Herbert’s Dune: Messiah, where Jessica is largely absent.
  • Dune: Part Three is slated for theatrical release on December 18, 2026.
  • Ferguson praises the script as tightly crafted for such dense material, crediting Villeneuve’s approach.
  • Outlets report core cast members returning, with additional casting such as Robert Pattinson as Scytale and the Atreides twins still circulating as unconfirmed industry reports.