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Dune: Part Three was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz
Type of Contender: Wide
Contender Factor: 16.5 out of 25 (Stage 2 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Writers: Denis Villeneuve, Brian K. Vaughan
Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Florence Pugh, Rebecca Ferguson, Isaach de Bankolé, Charlotte Rampling, Anya Taylor-Joy, Robert Pattinson, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin
Techs: Joe Walker (Ed); Linus Sandgren (Ci); Hans Zimmer (Mu)
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Prior Recognition:
4+ Oscar Nominees: Villeneuve (4n – 2016-2024), Chalamet (4n – 2017-2025), Zimmer (12n / 2w – 1988-2021)
Other Oscar Nominees: Pugh (1n – 2019), Rampling (1n – 2015), Bardem (1n – 2010), Brolin (1n – 2008), Walker (3n / 2w – 2013-2021), Sundgren (1n – 2016)
Rating: 9 out of 10
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Length: TBD
MPAA Rating: TBD
Rating: 7.5 out of 15
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: TBD (26)
Release Date: Dec. 18, 2026
Rating: 0 out of 10
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: TBD
CinemaScore: TBD
IMDb Rating: TBD
Box Office Tally: TBD
Box Office Status: TBD
Rating: 0 out of 15
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