Denis Villeneuve's Dune and Dune: Part Two Return to IMAX Theaters Ahead of Dune: Part Three

Denis Villeneuve is one of the hottest names in directing right now, and while he’s been helming classics for years, it’s his work with the Dune franchise that has taken him to new levels. All the way back in 2021, Villeneuve helmed the first Dune movie, which is based on the first part of Frank Herbert’s acclaimed sci-fi novel that had previously been adapted into film years ago by David Lynch. Early in 2024, Villeneuve returned to the world of Arrakis for Dune: Part Two, but once the film was out in theaters, he expressed little to no desire to return to the world for a third chapter. However, he quickly walked this back, and it was confirmed before the end of 2024 that Dune: Part Three, based on Dune: Messiah, was officially in the works.

Dune: Part Three was shot throughout 2025, and it wrapped production after cameras had been rolling for a few months. It was then that Warner Bros. and Legendary announced that the film would be released in theaters on December 18, but it wasn’t until Avengers: Doomsday was delayed from its original launch spot that it was confirmed both films would be released on the same day. Before Dune: Part Three hits theaters on December 18, both Dune and Dune: Part Two are returning to IMAX for one week on November 13 with an exclusive look at Dune: Part Three for all those in attendance. Tickets for the new showings go on sale Friday. Showings will run throughout the weekend of November 13–15, and continue through the week of November 16–20.

Here’s Who Stars in ‘Dune: Part Three’

Timothée Chalamet returns to star as Paul Atreides in the final chapter of Dune, with Florence Pugh and Zendaya also returning to star alongside him as Princess Irulan and Chani, respectively. Rebecca Ferguson will also reprise her role as Lady Jessica in the film, but she has confirmed that she will have only one scene in the sci-fi threequel, which is a far cry from the near-leading-role status she maintained in the first two films. Additional cast members for Dune 3 include Jason Momoa as Hayt, a clone of Duncan Idaho, Anya Taylor-Joy as Alia Atreides, Robert Pattinson as Scytale, Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck, and Javier Bardem as Stilgar.