Published Mar 17, 2026, 2:30 PM EDT

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Here's what’s going on in the epic conclusion to Denis Villeneuve’s Dune trilogy

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Frank Herbert’s Dune books are dense, and so is the teaser trailer for Dune: Part Three . Set to another dramatic score by Hans Zimmer , the first look at the conclusion to director Denis Villeneuve’s trilogy is packed with new characters and plot details that make a lot more sense if you’ve read Dune Messiah (and the other sequels to Dune). If not, you may be feeling pretty confused. Allow us to help.…