Robert Pattinson Officially Enters His Villain Era In 2026

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Robert Pattinson‘s career has been remarkably diverse. He first gained fame playing characters like Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and the romantic lead Edward in the Twilight series. However, he deliberately moved away from that ‘heartthrob’ image in recent years. Over the last decade, he’s become known for taking on challenging and unconventional roles in independent films, often portraying complex and even unlikeable characters.

It’s interesting, because he doesn’t typically play the outright bad guy, even though he can – I mean, remember that truly awful reverend in The Devil All the Time? More often, though, his characters are fascinatingly flawed – not exactly heroes, but not purely villains either, which makes them so compelling. When he came back to big-budget films with Tenet and The Batman, it was refreshing to see him firmly on the side of the good guys.

I really think things are about to shift for Robert Pattinson. He’s set to play the villain in two huge films in 2026, and honestly, I think those roles could totally redefine how people see him. It’s an exciting time to be a fan!

The Odyssey & Dune: Part Three Could Redefine Robert Pattinson On-Screen

Robert Pattinson has three films coming out in 2026. While his movie The Drama, releasing April 3rd, likely won’t contribute to a current trend, his next project promises to be interesting. Directed by Kristoffer Borgli (known for Dream Scenario), the film will star Pattinson alongside Zendaya in a romantic comedy-drama that seems to perfectly blend his strengths as both a mainstream leading man and an actor known for taking on unconventional roles.

He’s also starring in two highly anticipated films with Zendaya: Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Three. Details about the cast of The Odyssey have been scarce, but it’s been confirmed that Pattinson will play Antinous, one of the men trying to marry Odysseus’ wife, Penelope.

While Odysseus’s journey is hindered by Poseidon, Antinous stands out as the main human villain in Homer’s story. He leads the group of men trying to marry Penelope and is the most brazenly rude in Odysseus’s house, even plotting against Odysseus’s son, Telemachus, when Telemachus tries to take control. If the filmmaker stays true to the character, viewers will likely be strongly anticipating Antinous’s downfall.

While Robert Pattinson’s specific role in Dune: Part Three hasn’t been officially announced, he has confirmed he’ll be playing a villain – a detail previously reported to be the character Scytale. In the novel Dune Messiah, the story centers around a plot to assassinate Paul, who has been Emperor for twelve years. Scytale is key to this conspiracy and the story is often told from his point of view.

Robert Pattinson’s role in Dune 3 will likely hinge on how director Denis Villeneuve plans to portray the character Scytale. Scytale is a “Face Dancer,” a genetically altered individual capable of flawlessly mimicking anyone in appearance and behavior. While the role could be shared among multiple actors, if Pattinson has been cast, he’ll probably be shown transforming into different people and then reverting to his original form, serving as the character’s primary appearance.

Next year, audiences will see a different side of Robert Pattinson, and this could mark a turning point in his career. Interestingly, both of his recent, villainous roles involve conflicts with Tom Holland and Timothée Chalamet, two of the biggest young actors working today. It’s possible that as these rising stars take on heroic roles, Pattinson will become known for playing the characters who challenge them.

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2025-11-25 01:48