Denis Villeneuve's Dune saga, adapted from Frank Herbert's novels, has become one of the most beloved science fiction franchises in the world. With both previous installments earning critical acclaim and box office success, anticipation for the third and final film has been building for months.

That wait finally ended last night, when Warner Bros. officially released the final full trailer for Dune: Part Three (which will screen in Turkey under the title Dune: Çöl Gezegeni Bölüm Üç).

A very different Paul Atreides

The footage confirms this is the last full trailer before release, and it promises another film heavy on action and visual spectacle. As expected, the story features a major time jump: 19 years will have passed since the events of the previous film.

By that point, Paul Atreides will have conquered thousands of worlds as Emperor — meaning audiences will see Timothée Chalamet playing a completely transformed character. The film is based on Dune Messiah, one of the sequel novels in Herbert's original series.

A stacked cast and a release date

The cast alone is reason enough to get excited. Chalamet returns as Paul Atreides, joined by familiar faces including Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Robert Pattinson, Javier Bardem, Florence Pugh, Anya Taylor-Joy and Jason Momoa.

Dune: Part Three arrives in theaters on December 18, 2026.