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While no official offer has been made, sources say there\u2019s strong interest in casting Pattinson as Scytale, a shape-shifting Face Dancer from Frank Herbert\u2019s original novels. If confirmed, Pattinson would join a high-profile ensemble alongside returning stars Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, and Austin Butler. Jason Momoa is also expected to reprise his role as Duncan Idaho, a character whose storyline ties closely with Scytale\u2019s in the books.<\/p>\n

Pattinson\u2019s schedule is already packed \u2014 he\u2019s set to return as the Caped Crusader in The Batman \u2013 Part II<\/i> and will star in Christopher Nolan\u2019s next project, The Odyssey<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Dune: Messiah<\/i> picks up 12 years after the events of Dune: Part Two<\/i><\/a>, with Paul Atreides now Emperor and the story explores the consequences of his rise to power.<\/p>\n