The casting for Dune: Messiah has already begun with a heavyweight actor already lined up for the villain role. Deadline reported that Robert Pattinson was being eyed for a role in the third Dune film, and then THR reported that Pattinson was up for the role of Scytale from Frank Herbert’s books. There hasn’t been an offer made to Pattinson yet. Denis Villeneuve has a knack for getting the top talent in the world to his movies, including the cast of the first two Dune movies. They both star Timothy Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Austin Butler, Jason Momoa, and Josh Brolin, among many others. The first Dune made $410 million globally, while Dune: Part 2 earned even more with $714.6 million.
Dune: Messiah takes up 12 years after the events of Dune, with Paul Atreides as Emperor and married to Princess Irulan, while maintaining a secret relationship with his concubine, Chani. The third Dune movie is set to film this summer ahead of a December 18th, 2026 release date. Villeneuve has said that this will be his final Dune film.
The universe’s most recent entry is prequel TV series Dune: Prophecy, from Lost writer-producer Alison Schapker and set 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides. The series premiered on HBO and Max in November to critical acclaim.
What Has Robert Pattinson Been Up To?
Robert Pattinson has most recently starred in the science fiction film Mickey 17 from Warner Bros.. He’s also recently portrayed Batman in The Batman. He has a new A24 film called The Drama which also stars Zendaya. He’s also currently filming The Odyssey with Christopher Nolan. His role in that film is currently unknown, but it’s set to be one of the biggest movies ever made.
We’ll keep you updated on this news as we get it.
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Source: Deadline/THR
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