Denis Villeneuve on Filming “Dune: Part Three” as a “More Tense, More Muscular” IMAX Film

Denis Villeneuve is pushing his "Dune" saga to its absolute limit. At a Los Angeles event unveiling the first trailer for "Dune: Part Three," the director revealed how extensive use of IMAX film cameras helped shape what he calls the most intense, muscular, and immersive chapter of his epic—one designed to be experienced on the biggest screen possible.

By Simon Thompson  |  March 17, 2026
Power Has a Price in First Teaser for Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three”

The teaser opens on the familiar sands of Arrakis before cutting between tenderness and brutality—Paul Atreides and Chani dreaming of children, then a hardened Emperor preparing for war. As Villeneuve introduces new worlds, new enemies, and the shapeshifting menace of Scytale, the footage suggests a film less about prophecy fulfilled than the price of power paid.

By The Credits  |  March 17, 2026
First “Dune: Part Three” Looks Reveal Timotheé Chalamet’s Transformation & Robert Pattinson’s Villain

Denis Villeneuve is going bigger than ever for the final chapter of his Dune saga. At a special event in Los Angeles, the director revealed how "Dune: Part Three" pushed IMAX cameras to their limits in pursuit of what he calls the most epic and intense film of the series—offering fans an early look at a transformed Paul Atreides and the looming threat of a new villain.

By The Credits  |  March 17, 2026