Overview

• Principal photography for Dune: Part Three is underway in Budapest with Jason Momoa back as Duncan Idaho alongside his son’s acting debut.
• Producer Cale Boyter spotted Nakoa-Wolf’s martial arts reel and encouraged the 16-year-old to audition, culminating in a three-and-a-half-hour screen test with Denis Villeneuve.
• Jason Momoa recounted watching his son’s first scene on July 23 and described himself as “a f---ing wreck” moved to tears by Nakoa-Wolf’s performance.
• Nakoa-Wolf Momoa, whose mother is actress Lisa Bonet, has trained in martial arts his whole life, a background that bolstered his readiness for the role.
• Dune: Part Three remains slated for release on December 18, 2026, under Denis Villeneuve’s direction and the production banners of Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment.