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Dune Messiah Casts Jason Momoa’s Son and Ida Brooke as Atreides Twins

The new casting underscores a significant time jump in Denis Villeneuve’s final Dune instalment, paving the way for Jason Momoa’s return as a ghola.

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Overview

  • Nakoa-Wolf Momoa and Ida Brooke have been confirmed to play Leto II and Ghanima, marking their franchise debuts and the first major casting news in months.
  • Denis Villeneuve will direct the third film, which adapts Frank Herbert’s Dune Messiah and is set roughly 12 years after the events of Part Two.
  • Jason Momoa is expected to reprise his role as Duncan Idaho in the form of a ghola, reuniting on screen with his son for the first time.
  • Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya are slated to return as Paul Atreides and Chani, with shooting anticipated to begin this summer.
  • Warner Bros. and Legendary have scheduled the film for a December 2026 release, capping Villeneuve’s Dune trilogy.