Overview
- Pattinson acknowledged in an IndieWire interview that he has been filming the next Dune movie and answered "yes" when asked if he plays a villain.
- His specific character remains unannounced by the filmmakers, with multiple outlets reporting he is expected to portray Scytale, a key antagonist from Dune Messiah.
- He said the desert heat on location left him simply following Villeneuve’s direction, echoing prior cast accounts of extreme conditions on Dune shoots.
- Production has been reported in Budapest and Jordan, continuing the franchise’s use of harsh desert environments.
- Dune: Part Three adapts Frank Herbert’s Dune Messiah, is set years after the prior film with a large returning ensemble, and is scheduled for a December 18, 2026 release.