‘Dune’ Star Confirms Role in Upcoming Part Three

Rebecca Ferguson has confirmed that she will be returning for Dune: Part Three, the final installment in Denis Villeneuve’s epic science fiction trilogy.

The actress told fans that she has already filmed her scenes, though her role in the film is smaller this time. “I don’t have a big part in this one, [she’s] just barely in the book. I’m not sure I was supposed to be in it and Denis had a little idea,” Ferguson said.

She also praised the script, adding, “The script is phenomenal. It’s really hard to create a film, it’s such a dense book. There’s so much to tell. [Denis] does dip in and out and he does try and he does want to have certain connections and tentacles to the book. Whatever Denis touches I think is phenomenal.”

Dune: Part Three is based on Frank Herbert’s 1969 novel Dune Messiah and continues the story from Dune: Part Two. Denis Villeneuve directs the film and co-wrote the screenplay with Jon Spaihts.

The movie brings back much of the main cast, including Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides, Zendaya as Chani, Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan, Jason Momoa as Duncan Idaho, Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck, and Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica. New to the cast is Robert Pattinson.

The story will follow Paul and Chani’s children, Leto II and Ghanima, played by Nakoa-Wolf Momoa and Ida Brooke, as the saga moves toward its conclusion. Production began in July, and Warner Bros. Pictures has scheduled the film’s theatrical release for December 18, 2026, in the United States.

Ferguson’s comments show her excitement and respect for Villeneuve’s vision, highlighting the challenge of adapting such a dense and beloved novel. Personally, I think it’s exciting to see the trilogy come to a close with the original cast returning and Villeneuve staying true to the source material.

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