‘Dune: Part Three’ Is Officially Changing the Trilogy’s Award-Winning Formula

Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three” is expected to run for about 2 hours 20 minutes, making it the shortest film in the trilogy. The shorter runtime marks a change from the first two films’ longer format, as the series reaches its planned finale.

The film is due in cinemas on 18 December, sharing its release date with “Avengers: Doomsday”. Timothée Chalamet returns as Paul Atreides, alongside Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem and Jason Momoa; Robert Pattinson joins the cast as Scytale. The article says plot details remain under wraps, while the trailer hints at Paul’s turn towards darkness.