‘Dune 3’: Timothée Chalamet Previews Corrupted Paul Atreides

With the Oscars now behind him, “Marty Supreme” star Timothee Chalamet is now waiting for his subsequent massive blockbuster: “Dune: Part Three,” the ultimate installment in Denis Villeneuve’s epic sci-fi trilogy.

To start the countdown to the movie’s launch this December, Chalamet supplied a primary have a look at himself because the Duke of Arrakis, Paul Atreides, in an Instagram put up. And judging by the look, he has seen higher days.

As those that noticed “Dune: Part Two” know, Paul has been given into the darkish destiny that appears to have set out for him, remodeling himself into the messianic determine Lisan al-Gaib to rally the individuals of Arrakis, often known as the Fremen, to take revenge on the Harkonnens and take again the coveted desert planet in his identify.

But that isn’t sufficient for Paul, who has now unleashed an intergalactic holy battle with the Fremen to power the galaxy to bow earlier than him as emperor. In doing so, he has alienated the love of his life, Chani (performed by Zendaya), who has gone again into exile.

In the brand new picture, we see Paul equipped and prepared for battle, his eyes turned blue by the mud of Arrakis. But his pores and skin has additionally turn into frayed and withered, displaying simply how a lot his pursuit of energy has corroded and corrupted him.

“Dune: Part Three” will probably be loosely based mostly on “Dune Messiah,” the second ebook in Frank Herbert’s sci-fi collection which completes Paul’s story within the historical past of Arrakis. Chalamet and Zendaya are joined within the forged by Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Florence Pugh, and Anya Taylor-Joy, with Robert Pattinson becoming a member of as a newcomer.

The movie hits theaters December 18.