Dune: Part Three trailer lands, a day after sneak peek with Zendaya, director Villeneuve

The film, the conclusion to the epic science-fiction trilogy, arrives in theatres on Dec 18. Read more at straitstimes.com.

LOS ANGELES - Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve revealed he nearly took a break before completing Dune: Part Three, the conclusion to his epic science-fiction trilogy, but changed his mind after he saw how audiences embraced the first two films.

“I felt an appetite for the third movie that I was not expecting,” said Villeneuve on March 16 in Los Angeles at a preview event for the movie’s trailer, which was released to the public on March 17.

The film, distributed by Warner Bros, arrives in theatres on Dec 18.

It is based on Dune Messiah, the second book in the Dune series of novels written by Frank Herbert, about the battle for control of the fictional planet of Arrakis, a harsh desert locale that contains a valuable spice that can extend life.

The new trailer shows the main character, Paul Atreides, played by Timothee Chalamet, and Chani, played by Zendaya, years after the first two films as they ponder their future as parents.

The first two films, released in 2021 and 2024, grossed a combined US$1.1 billion (S$1.4 billion) worldwide and received numerous accolades, including several Academy Awards.