Why Timothee Chalamet’s Filming Schedule for ‘Dune: Part Three’ Will Be a ‘Test’ for Kylie Jenner (Exclusive)

Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner’s unexpected romance has been going strong for more than two years — but according to a source, his busy work schedule while filming Dune: Part Three could prove to be a hardship for them.

The film — which Deadline reported is set to begin filming this summer — “is barreling toward Timmy and Kylie like a freight train because those movies take forever to film,” a source exclusively tells Star. “Timmy is in every scene, he has to get in incredible shape and they film them in the Middle East and Eastern Europe.”

While Jenner, 27, could travel across the world to see her movie star boyfriend — Tom Holland was reportedly there everyday to spend time with girlfriend Zendaya during Dune: Part Two’s production — she has her own career to focus on in Los Angeles.

“Kylie can’t uproot for six months to follow Timmy to any set,” the source explains of the billionaire makeup mogul and mom of two. (Jenner shares daughter Stormi, 7, and son Aire, 3, with ex Travis Scott.)

As for a solution, the source says the lovebirds came up with the compromise of going on “lavish vacations” in their “rare mutual downtime” while they are long-distance. Still, there’s no guarantee the couple won’t face the same hurdle as Chalamet’s career continues to skyrocket.

“Timmy wouldn’t have said yes to more Dune if he didn’t get something out of the extended time away from Kylie and her family situation,” the source explains. “It’s something he couldn’t say no to, but this will be a huge test of their romance for sure.”

Despite any potential ups and downs in their relationship, over the last two years, Jenner has worked hard to keep details of her romance with Chalamet out of the public eye.

“I think it’s important to keep things to yourself,” she shared in an October 2024 interview with Elle. “It’s hard for me to make a decision by myself sometimes, so the opinion of the whole world…it can be tough.”

Her desire to keep her love life private even appears to extend to her famous family. As Star previously reported, a source said she doesn’t like to bring her sisters — Kim and Khloé Kardashian and Kendall Jenner — around her man very often.

“One of the rare times she did, Kendall and Kim were fawning all over him,” the source said. “Kylie doesn’t want that. He’s a real catch, and he’s hers.”