Robert Pattinson officially confirms his involvement in Dune: Part Three, and the news has sparked quite a buzz. After months of speculation about whether the actor, who previously portrayed Batman, would return for the next installment, he finally set the record straight. During a recent interview with IndieWire, Pattinson—who’s currently promoting his new film, Die, My Love, directed by Lynne Ramsay—revealed that he is indeed part of Dune 3. But here's where it gets interesting: he described the experience as surprisingly 'relaxing,' joking that he ‘did not have a single functioning brain cell’ during filming. Clearly, Pattinson knows how to make a project sound appealing, even when joking around!
He shared, “It’s actually really nice. When I was shooting Dune, it was so scorching hot in the desert that I couldn’t really question anything. It was such a relaxing experience—my brain was basically offline, I wasn’t really thinking at all. I just listened to Denis [Villeneuve], saying ‘Whatever you want!’” Pattinson added with a laugh, noting that this laid-back attitude is now influencing how he approaches other roles.
Earlier this year, rumors were swirling about Pattinson’s potential role in Dune: Part Three, with some sources suggesting he might be cast as Scytale, a villainous Face Dancer aiming to overthrow Paul Atreides—an intriguing character with a mysterious and shape-shifting nature. And if there’s a way to describe Pattinson’s acting style, ‘Face Dancer’ might just fit perfectly—though he didn’t specify his role, only mentioning that his ‘brain actually wasn’t operating’ at the time, which leaves plenty of room for speculation—perhaps he was even joking about playing a sandworm!
Filming for Dune: Part Three officially kicked off in July. Pattinson joins an impressive lineup of returning stars from the previous movies, including Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Jason Momoa, who reprises his role as Duncan Idaho.
Fans can mark their calendars—Dune: Part Three is slated for release on December 18, 2026. With such a stellar cast and director Denis Villeneuve at the helm, the anticipation is only growing. But here’s a question to ponder: does Pattinson’s playful, relaxed attitude towards such a high-profile franchise suggest he’s ready to embrace the chaos, or is it just his way of keeping cool amid the hype? Drop your thoughts in the comments—are you excited to see what Pattinson brings to the desert planet?
