Hans Zimmer confirmed that the voice of the Fremen chant heard in the trailer for Dune: Part Three belongs to Timothée Chalamet. The composer highlighted his work with director Denis Villeneuve to define the sound of this installment. The film, based on Dune Messiah, shows a more mature Paul Atreides, who has become a leader and father after a time jump. The cast includes Zendaya, Florence Pugh, and Robert Pattinson, among others. Its release is scheduled for December 18.
The construction of an identitary sound: from the raw voice to the epic atmosphere 🎵
The decision to use the protagonist's real voice goes beyond an anecdotal detail. It is a sound design resource that seeks authenticity and emotional connection. The process starts from a raw recording that is then processed, mixed, and placed in the sound space of Arrakis. Zimmer and his team work with layers of textures, reverberations, and frequencies to transform the human voice into an environmental and narrative element. This method creates a unique auditory signature for Fremen culture.
The "Chalamet" method: when your boss also asks you to sing at work 🎤
We imagine the scene: after sixteen hours of filming under the sun of a fictional desert, Villeneuve approaches and says: Timothée, great dramatic scene. Now, please, record a warrior chant with spiritual resonance for me. Chalamet, between the sand and sweat, must switch gears and deliver a vocal performance worthy of a Naib. A clear case of acting multitasking where, in addition to saving the universe, you have to provide the soundtrack. At least they didn't ask him to play the bongos.