Overview

• On July 30, Jason Momoa posted a video of himself shaving his beard for the first time since 2019 to prepare for his return as Duncan Idaho.
• Momoa sat out Dune: Part Two but confirmed his comeback in March, prompting fans to expect the character’s resurrection to mirror the novel’s clone storyline.
• Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming installment reunites Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and Florence Pugh with new cast members Nakoa-Wolf Momoa and Ida Brooke, and reports indicate Robert Pattinson will join as the villain Scytale.
• Production is scheduled to commence in summer 2025 under Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment ahead of a December 18, 2026 theatrical release.
• Villeneuve intends to adapt Dune Messiah while giving the third film its own cinematic identity focused on themes of rebirth and power.