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Robert Pattinson Confirms Role in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Messiah

His IndieWire remarks about intense desert heat mark his first public acknowledgment of filming.

Overview

  • Pattinson said the desert shoot left him “so hot” he “couldn’t question anything,” describing the experience as unexpectedly relaxing.
  • The production has been filming in harsh locations including Budapest and Jordan, according to multiple reports.
  • His specific character has not been announced, though outlets widely report he is expected to play the antagonist Scytale.
  • Dune: Messiah is set years after the previous film with Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Jason Momoa, Javier Bardem and Anya Taylor-Joy among the returning cast.
  • The film is reported to be slated for a December 18, 2026 U.S. release, as Pattinson promotes Die, My Love and prepares for The Batman: Part II, with questions about Nolan’s The Odyssey left unanswered.