# Why Zendaya’s Chani Is the Ultimate X-Factor and Surprising Secret Weapon That Will Drive the Conflict of Dune: Part Three

> The second trailer for Dune: Part Three has arrived. The biggest takeaway from this new footage is that Part Three is not a straightforward adaptation of 1969’s Dune Messiah.

- **Source:** [Ign](https://www.ign.com/articles/zendaya-chani-dune-part-three-exciting-children?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4fbcf872fc80d7c7913a52)
- **Published:** 2026-07-09
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #dune #part #three #chani #conflict #drive #factor #secret
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