Robert Pattinson has joined the cast of Dune: Part Threeand everything seems to indicate that he will give life to a villain very different from those we saw in previous editions.
This week Robert Pattinson joined the cast of Dune: Messiahalso known as Dune: Part Threefilm with which Denis Villeneuve will end his film trilogy based on the literary work of Frank Herbert.
Although at the moment Robert Pattinson’s role in Dune: Messiahthe role that sounds loudest is that of the shapeshifting assassin Scytalewho became one of the most disturbing characters in the saga of Dune.
Although in the two previous films by Dune We already know villains like the sadist Baron Harkonnen or the brutal Feyd-Rautha Harkonnenthe way in which Scytale will exert violence on the characters of Dune: Part Three It will be psychological and not physical.
Scytale is a Face Dancer of the Bene Tleilax -a sect focused on genetic engineering- that has the ability to take on the appearance of anyone, making it perfect for infiltrating and manipulating people. Paulo Atreides at ease while sowing insecurity within the walls of your home.
Scytale is the perfect character for Robert Pattinson
Robert Pattinson He seems to be the right actor for this role, as he has already proven his experience by adopting all types of roles throughout his career, presenting very different interpretations.
Without going too far, the last time we saw him on screen was for Mickey 17 (2025) by Bong Joon-ho, another science fiction film in which he played multiple clones with slight variations of the same character, offering each one a unique personality.
Dune: Messiahany Dune: Part Threeis thus presented as the next logical step in Robert Pattinson’s filmography, as the film Dennis Villeneuve could allow him to shine once again and even surpass himself, giving life to a villain like Scytale.
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