Pre-launch › Trailer campaign · 08 Jul 2026 · T−163
Second trailer premieres at an IMAX fan event simulcast to eight cities
Villeneuve and Chalamet unveiled the trailer to fans and press in Los Angeles. The event was simulcast in Chicago, Dallas, Toronto, Montreal, London, Berlin, Mexico City and Abu Dhabi, then the trailer went online.
Why it matters
The trailer launch doubled as an IMAX showcase in each region where the film would sell premium tickets.
AnalysisThe trailer is on Warner Bros.' channel; the event and simulcast cities are reported by Variety.
Details
- Date
- 08 Jul 2026 · T−163
- Phase
- Pre-launch › Trailer campaign
- Category
- Fan event
- Markets
- United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Mexico, United Arab Emirates
- Led by
- Studio-led
- Partners
- IMAX, Timothée Chalamet, Denis Villeneuve
- Channels
- Live event, YouTube
- Mechanics
- Spectacle for social proof
Sources 4
- Dune: Part Three | Official TrailerWarner Bros. (YouTube) · 08 Jul 2026 · youtube.com · PrimaryVerifies: Official trailer on the Warner Bros. channel
- 'Dune 3' Trailer: Timothée Chalamet and Denis Villeneuve Unleash Action-Packed Scenes With More Zendaya, Jason Momoa and SandwormsVariety · 08 Jul 2026 · variety.com · SecondaryVerifies: Global IMAX fan event in LA simulcast to eight cities; trailer and clip to play before The Odyssey in IMAX 70mm
- 'Dune: Part 3' Trailer Release Date; Character PostersDeadline · 16 Mar 2026 · deadline.com · SecondaryVerifies: Character posters on 16 March; teaser on 17 March; updated 8 July with the second trailer
- The New 'Dune: Part Three' Trailer Takes Things to Another LevelGizmodo · 08 Jul 2026 · gizmodo.com · SecondaryVerifies: Second full trailer; new poster
More from trailer campaign
16 Mar 2026 T−277
Teaser shown first to press and creators at an AMC in Los Angeles
On the Monday after the Oscars, Villeneuve, Zendaya, Javier Bardem, Anya Taylor-Joy and Robert Pattinson presented the teaser to journalists, critics, bloggers and creators. Chalamet appeared by video. A moderated Q&A followed.
USReported
Denis Villeneuve · Zendaya · Robert Pattinson · AMC Theatres · Creator access
17 Mar 2026 T−276
Official teaser released online
Warner Bros. and Legendary released the first teaser. It opens on Paul and Chani choosing names for their children and shows a 17-year time jump and Pattinson's Scytale.
GLOBALConfirmed
Studio-led