Clayface Easter egg could be yet another hint at Robert Pattinson in the DCU, and fans are going wild In author Frank Herbert's second Dune book, titled Dune: Messiah , in which the upcoming movie is based, Scytale is a Tleilaxu Face Dancer who leads a conspiracy against Paul Atreides. By aligning himself with the Guild Navigator and the Bene Gesserit Reverend Mother, Scytale plans to dethrone Atreides through either assassination or abdication. Dune 3 won't be the first time the character has been brought to the screen, as Scytale was played by Martin McDougall in the 2003 miniseries Frank Herbert's Children of Dune. Although the Dune team is keeping pretty tight-lipped, we do have a bit of an idea where the sequel will take us, thanks to Herbert's works. Taking place 12 years after the events of Dune: Part 2, Dune: Messiah sees Atreides as a powerful Emperor who has conquered most of the known universe, and in turn has caused the death of 61 billion people. From that, we expect Timothée Chalamet's Sandworm-rider to have racked up many more enemies from when we last saw him. Dune 3 started filming in summer 2025 in Budapest, Hungary. However, by Pattinson's comments, it sounds as though the DC star may have already finished his scenes. Alongside Chalamet, we expect Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Florence Pugh, Jason Momoa, and more to return. Dune: Part Three is set to hit theaters on December 18, 2026. For more, check out our guide to the rest of this year's biggest upcoming movies . Social Links Navigation Editorial Associate, GamesRadar+ I am an Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering TV and film for SFX and Total Film online. I have a Bachelors Degree in Media Production and Journalism and a Masters in Fashion Journalism from UAL. In the past I have written for local UK and US newspaper outlets such as the Portland Tribune and York Mix and worked in communications, before focusing on film and entertainment writing. I am a HUGE horror fan and in 2022 I created my very own single issue feminist horror magazine. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. Logout Read more Source: https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/sci-fi-movies/batman-star-robert-pattinson-finally-confirms-dune-3-casting-and-reflects-on-filming-the-sequel-in-the-desert-it-was-so-hot-i-did-not-have-a-single-functioning-brain-cell/