Imagine enduring scorching desert heat so intense that your brain practically shuts down. That's precisely what Robert Pattinson experienced while potentially filming Dune: Part Three! Early whispers suggested Pattinson might join the Dune universe, but confirmation was scarce. Now, the actor himself has finally dropped a tantalizing hint.
In a conversation with Jennifer Lawrence for IndieWire, Pattinson recounted his desert filming experience, stating, "When I was doing ‘Dune’ it was so hot in the desert that I just couldn’t question anything. And it was so relaxing, like my brain actually wasn’t operating, I did not have a single functioning brain cell. And I was just listening to Denis [Villeneuve]: ‘Whatever you want!’“ So, while he doesn't explicitly confirm his role, the implication is pretty strong, right?
While Pattinson's role remains officially unconfirmed, the buzz is that he's slated to play Scytale, a significant player in the conspiracy aimed at toppling Paul Atreides. Scytale is a Tleilaxu Master known for his shapeshifting abilities, which could add a fascinating layer of intrigue to the film. This opens up some interesting casting possibilities.
Of course, Dune: Part Three will see the return of familiar faces. Timothée Chalamet reprises his role as Paul Atreides, with Zendaya back as Chani. Florence Pugh returns as Princess Irulan, and we can expect to see Jason Momoa as Duncan Idaho (in some form, even though his character... well, you know!), Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck, Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica, and Anya Taylor-Joy as Alia Atreides. Nakoa-Wolf Momoa and Ida Brooke are also set to portray Leto II and Ghanima, Paul and Chani's twin children.
Denis Villeneuve is back in the director's chair, but he wants to make one thing clear: Dune: Part Three isn't just another sequel. And this is the part most people miss... Villeneuve views the first two films as a "diptych," a complete adaptation of the first book. "If I do a third one, which is in the writing process, it’s not like a trilogy," he explained. "It’s strange to say that, but if I go back there, it’s to do something that feels different and has its own identity.” He further elaborated that the movie
