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Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures Unveil Dune: Part Three Trailer and Behind-the-Scenes Images Showcasing Abu Dhabi as Arrakis
PR Newswire
Wed, July 8, 2026 at 3:10 PM EDT
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ABU DHABI, UAE, July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures have unveiled the official new trailer for Dune: Part Three, marking the epic final chapter in Denis Villeneuve’s Academy Award-winning saga
The Abu Dhabi Film Commission (ADFC) also shared new behind-the-scenes images from filming in Abu Dhabi’s pristine Liwa Desert for Dune: Part Three, featuring Denis Villeneuve with cast and crew on location and showcasing the continued partnership between the Commission and Legendary across all three films over the past seven years. Across the franchise, Liwa’s sweeping, otherworldly landscapes have brought Arrakis to life and helped define some of its most iconic cinematic moments
Dune: Part Three brings Denis Villeneuve’s trilogy to a breathtaking conclusion, set nearly two decades after Paul Atreides seized control of the Imperium. Now a ruthless Emperor, Paul must face the consequences of his reign as old allies return, terrifying new threats emerge, and betrayal lurks in every shadow. Haunted by visions of Imperial collapse and the reappearance of his long-lost love, Paul is drawn into a sweeping conspiracy, with Chani at the heart of its unfolding mystery. As rebellion brews and enemies close in, Paul must confront the true cost of power and the fate of those he loves the most.
Grand in scale and intimate in emotion, Dune: Part Threedelivers a powerful and poetic conclusion to one of the defining epics of our time. Building on the visual legacy established in Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024), Abu Dhabi’s dramatic desert landscapes once again play a central role in bringing the world of Arrakis to life
“The opportunity to again work with the incredible cast and crew from Dune: Part Three as Abu Dhabi’s Liwa Desert stars as Arrakis for Denis Villeneuve’s culminating installment was really a poignant and pivotal moment for the entire creative ecosystem of Abu Dhabi. Over 600 UAE-based individuals were involved with the 31 day shoot, from six interns and 38 residents in crowd scenes to 206 local crew and 336 individuals from our wider creative industry including caterers and drivers, the impact ofDune: Part Three is enormous. We, like the rest of the world, are now on an exciting countdown journey to the 16 December when we’ll see the fruition of so many individual efforts, which united to provide a seamless collaboration with Legendary Entertainment.” commented Sameer Al Jaberi, Head of Abu Dhabi Film Commission.
“Returning to Abu Dhabi’s Liwa Desert forDune: Part Three was never in doubt. I can’t think of any place else in the world that provides such stunning imagery, as well as the support we’ve received from the Abu Dhabi Film Commission and our partners there across all three films. The people, crew, and resources in Abu Dhabi made an incredibly difficult undertaking feel comfortable and easy, and the attention to detail and care shown to our cast and crew was exceptional,” said Herb Gains, EVP of Physical Production, Legendary Entertainment.
