The official trailer for "Dune: Part Three," directed by Denis Villeneuve, has been released, once again showcasing Abu Dhabi's Liwa Desert standing in for the fictional planet Arrakis. It marks the third instalment in the "Dune" franchise to film in the UAE since 2019. the UAE portion of the shoot spanned 31 days in the Liwa Desert and involved more than 600 UAE-based cast and crew members. The production received support from the Abu Dhabi Film Commission, the Creative Media Authority, Image Nation Studios and Epic Films.
Timothée Chalamet returns as Paul Atreides, alongside Zendaya as Chani, Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan, Robert Pattinson as Scytale and Anya Taylor-Joy. The newly released trailer centres on a plot by Chani against Paul Atreides. The film is scheduled to open in UAE cinemas on December 17, with the Liwa Desert's repeated appearance in the franchise further cementing Abu Dhabi's position as a sought-after filming location for major Hollywood productions.