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Zendaya and Florence Pugh Will Go Head to Head in 2026’s Biggest Sci-Fi Sequel
In Dune: Part Two, Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) took the galactic throne and the hand of the ex-Emperor’s daughter, Princess Irulan (Florence Pugh), much to the displeasure of his Fremen lover, Chani (Zendaya), who subsequently disappeared into the desert. The two women didn’t get a chance to interact at the finale of that film, but with Dune: Part Three looming, they’re set to collide in a big way. Pugh and Zendaya talked about their character’s relationship at an exclusive event launching Dune: Part Three‘s trailer, which was attended by Collider’s Aidan Kelley.
During the question and answer event, Pugh had a mischievous question for co-star Zendaya:
At the end of the last movie, you ran away. I got Paul. Where are you now? Are you mad at me? Do you kinda like me? What do you like?
Zendaya couldn’t reveal much, but teased the relationship between the two characters (and praised the acting skills of Pugh):
We said the last time, the press, we only had one scene together, and we were far away, so we were like, “We hope we get more!” She’s absolutely phenomenal, and you guys will just have to see for yourself, because it’s quite the journey.
If you want to see for yourself (and you probably do), Dune: Part Three hits theaters on December 18, 2026.
What Do We Know About ‘Dune: Part Three’?
Taking place 17 years after the events of Dune: Part Two, Paul Atreides now rules the universe as the Emperor. Chani has borne him twins, Leto II and Ghanima (Nakoa-Wolf Momoa and Ida Brooke), but his rule is not a peaceful one: his name has become a killing word, and untold millions have died in his name. Meanwhile, a deadly menace threatens to end his rule: the shapeshifting Face Dancer Scytale (Robert Pattinson), who is the instrument of a galactic conspiracy to overthrow him. Meanwhile, Duncan Idaho (Jason Momoa), the loyal House Atreides swordmaster who was felled by the evil Harkonnens in Dune: Part One has returned to life…but is he friend or foe now? The film also stars Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, and Anya Taylor-Joy.
Dune: Part Three is directed by Denis Villeneuve; he also co-wrote the script with Jon Spaihts, adapting Frank Herbert‘s 1969 novel Dune Messiah. It is the third and final film in Villeneuve’s Dune trilogy.
Dune: Part Three will be released in theaters on December 18, 2026. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.
- Release Date
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December 18, 2026
- Director
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Denis Villeneuve
- Writers
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Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve, Frank Herbert
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