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And what do we know about Scytale. Games Radar explains the character:

“First and foremost, Scytale is what’s known as a ‘Face Dancer,’ essentially a shapeshifter capable of taking on different forms and identities. Face Dancers are creations of the Bene Tleilax, a secretive religious cult based around genetic manipulation in pursuit of conquest, with the shapeshifters being one of their engineered lifeforms.

First appearing in Dune: Messiah, the second book in the series, Scytale himself gets involved with Paul Atreides as part of yet another conspiracy against the Muad’Dib and his revolution against the Padishah Emperor, this time in the form of sending a ghola – a physical clone of a dead person with none of their memories – of Paul’s fallen ally Duncan Idaho to his side.

As it turns out, it’s all part of a plan to find a method of restoring the memories and personality of the ghola in order to make the Bene Tleilax effectively immortal by constantly passing their minds down into newly reborn clone bodies.

The experiment does indeed result in a successful restoration of Duncan Idaho’s ghola, which in turns leads to a confrontation between Scytale and Paul Atreides in which Paul winds up the victor. There’s a lot more to their conflict, but digging too much deeper would require some very significant spoilers that will likely play directly into the film.”

To read more click on link above.

17 March 2026

Finally we have a “first look” of Rob as Scytale in Dune 3. Here is Rob’s character poster thanks to DuneMovie X. The teaser trailer will be released “live on TikTok. Tomorrow (at 9:00am PT / 12:00pm ET) (that’s 3.00pm AEST Weds 18 March 2026 for Aussies).

Deadline is reporting that it has seen the trailer and that they “took part in a Q&A with director Denis Villeneuve. All will be revealed tomorrow, so check back to see the trailer and read Villeneuve’s comments about the film and all the spice revealed.”

If any questions or comments come up about Rob, I will post them here. Meanwhile here’s a HQ version of the character poster.

Rob was also present when presenting the teaser trailer to the media – he keeps surprising us with appearances.

15 March 2026

Get ready to hopefully have a glimpse of Rob as Scytale in Dune 3. It’s rumoured that the first trailer for the film will be released this week.

1 January 2026

If the photos below weren’t confirmation enough, Rob confirmed back in November whilst doing promo for Die My Love that he is in fact in Dune 3. Rob told Anne Thompson of Indiewire the following:

“When I was doing “Dune” it was so hot in the desert that I just couldn’t question anything. And it was so relaxing, like my brain actually wasn’t operating, I did not have a single functioning brain cell. And I was just listening to Denis [Villeneuve]: ‘Whatever you want!'”

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Did you also shoot a villain role in Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three?” (due December 18, 2026), as well as A24’a relationship thriller “The Drama” co-starring Zendaya as your fiancée, due April 3?

Robert Pattinson: Yes.”

Looking forward to seeing anything from this role.

31 July 2025

Well I guess this is the confirmation we need – Rob in Budapest filming Dune 3.

via mrsaby IG

30 July 2025

Back on 9 April 2025 we posted about the rumour that Rob was being eyed for Dune 3. No confirmation has come to light, however, according to Index (Hungary), Rob has arrived in Budapest:

It can now be definitively stated that Hungary has been flooded with world stars, as Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and most recently, after the duo of Jason Momoa and Robert Pattinson, Anya Taylor-Joy also arrived in Budapest. The Last Night in Soho actress appeared at the capital’s Déryné bistro alongside Zendaya – the actors are currently filming Denis Villeneuve’s third Dune film in our country.

Thanks SallyVG

9 April 2025

This would be epic if it comes true. According to Deadline:

Even as Denis Villeneuve puts the finishing touches on the script for the next installment in the DuEven as Denis Villeneuve puts the finishing touches on the script for the next installment in the Dune franchise, the director already has his sights set on a new addition to the all-star ensemble. While sources close to the project say no formal offer has been presented, Deadline is hearing there is strong interest in Robert Pattinson joining the cast. Legendary had no comment.ne franchise, the director already has his sights set on a new addition to the all-star ensemble. While sources close to the project say no formal offer has been presented, Deadline is hearing there is strong interest in Robert Pattinson joining the cast. Legendary had no comment. [My emphasis]

This would reunite Rob with previous costars Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, but I’m excited by the prospects of a collaboration with Florence Pugh.

Please be come to fruition.

UPDATED: According to THR:

Robert Pattinson may give Timothée Chalamet a hard time in Legendary’s upcoming Dune: Messiah. Sources say the actor has been circling the role of the chief villain in the film, one that is possibly Scytale from Frank Herbert’s books.

No offer has been made to Pattinson, whose call sheet includes starring in The Batman sequel for Matt Reeves, and appearing in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.

IMDbPro have also added to Rob’s page as “rumoured” which is mighty quick for IMDbPro standards.

Collider is also noting:

“Dune: Messiah is expected to premiere in theaters on December 18, 2026. It’s important to point out that the date hasn’t been officially assigned to another Dune movie, but it has been stated that this is the spot on the calendar Warner Bros. and Legendary have claimed for the next film by Denis Villeneuve. Considering how Dune: Messiah is expected to go into principal photography during this summer, it might be a matter of time before Warner Bros. confirms that next year will mark the return of Paul Atreides to cinemas.”

And Richard Yeh remembered that Rob wanted to be in a Dune film – guessing only way this may not happen is scheduling conflicts. Rob make this happen please.