Dune: Part Three Is Officially Changing Its Award-Winning Trilogy Formula With a Shorter Runtime
Reported by Collider ·
A shorter film in the series
The reported runtime for Dune: Part Three is around 2:20. That would make it the briefest entry in Villeneuve’s trilogy. The first Dune runs about 15 minutes longer, while Dune: Part Two is nearly 30 minutes longer. Further plot details have not been disclosed.
A new direction for Paul
Warner Bros released the film’s final trailer last week, hinting at Paul’s turn toward darkness. Book readers have anticipated that development. The movie is based on Frank Herbert’s Dune: Messiah, but speculation suggests it may differ significantly from the novel. That possibility has not been confirmed.
Returning cast and new arrival
Timothée Chalamet returns as Paul Atreides, with Zendaya as Chani and Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan. Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem and Jason Momoa also reprise their roles.
Key points
- Dune: Part Three is expected to run about 2 hours and 20 minutes.
- The runtime would make it the shortest film in Denis Villeneuve’s trilogy.
- Robert Pattinson joins the cast as Scytale.
- The film opens December 18, the same day as Avengers: Doomsday.