India, July 9 -- "Forgive me for all I've done," says Timothee Chalamet's Paul Atreides towards the end of Dune: Three, the last movie in Denis Villeneuve's acclaimed sci-fi trilogy, trailer. And he has a lot to ask forgiveness for. Set 17 years after Dune: Part Two, the third and final instalment is all about Paul's reign after he rises to power. That and the aftermath of his decisions as a ruthless ruler, resulting in lost love between him and Zendaya's Chani amid political unrest and pressure. There's also a conspiracy at play, and if the trailer is anything to go by, it is going to be more intense and action-packed than ever.
Dune: Part Three - A complete breakdown of the trailer
All love is lost between Paul and Chani
Betrayal replaces trust between the lovers with growing complications between Paul and Chani, broadened with his marriage to Princess Irulan, played by Florence Pugh. "I trusted you," screams Chani at the beginning of the trailer, and it is a clear indication of their strained relationship, marred by Paul's brutality. The film is poised to explore the true cost of power and the bloodbath that almost always ensues. Chalamet has even stated, "Frank Herbert wrote Messiah as he wanted to warn the world what can happen when people blindly follow leaders. Even the good can be corrupted."
We also get a bloody glimpse of Paul's now-adult sister, Alia played by Anya Taylor-Joy.
Scytale, a new antagonist
Robert Pattinson's Scytale is the newest antagonist and Paul's adversary. He's a shapeshifter who wants to dethrone the emperor to usher in an entire 'regime change ', and he's not being subtle about it.
Jason Momoa's Duncan Idaho is also back, nay resurrected. After the warrior died defending Paul and his mother (Rebecca Ferguson), Idaho is resurrected as a ghola. In fact, he's a gift from Scytale, and that can't be a good thing. His sequence about Paul is a telling sign, warning him about the peace that's about to destroy him.
Villeneuve has already teased that it's going to get darker with a film that's 'most personal' of the trilogy.