Timothee Chalamet Shares First Look at Darker, Edgier Dune: Part Three

"Timothée Chalamet is looking onward and upwards after a disappointing Sunday night, posting a first-look image of Dune: Part Three, where Paul is looking a little less Anakin Skywalker and a little more Darth Vader. The image on Instagram Stories shows Chalamet staring down the camera, Kubrick-style. His eyes are spice-spiked blue, and his skin is looking rough."

"This final Dune film from Denis Villeneuve is set to explore the darker, edgier Dune: Messiah. The book tracks Paul once he is emperor, at the center of an intergalactic holy war. He kind of becomes the villain, making Dune: Messiah a semi-ironic title."

"Other things to look forward to in Dune: Part Three are expanded parts for Florence Pugh and Anya Taylor-Joy. We may also get to see the return of Jason Momoa's Duncan Idaho. Or at least one Duncan Idaho. The guy gets cloned a lot. Robert Pattinson has joined the cast, but his role has not yet been disclosed."

Timothée Chalamet posted a first-look image from Dune: Part Three on Instagram Stories following his Oscar loss, revealing Paul Atreides with a darker, more villainous appearance featuring spice-blue eyes and rougher skin. The final Denis Villeneuve Dune film will adapt Dune: Messiah, exploring Paul's transformation into emperor at the center of an intergalactic holy war where he becomes increasingly antagonistic. The cast includes expanded roles for Florence Pugh and Anya Taylor-Joy, potential returns of Jason Momoa's Duncan Idaho, and newcomer Robert Pattinson in an undisclosed role. The film releases December 18.

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