Jason Momoa’s Duncan Idaho may have been killed in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, but as fans of the Frank Herbert-created mythology know, that isn’t the end of the character’s story. We won’t get into the specifics here of how this happens, but Momoa did confirm at the end of March that he will be back for Dune 3, i.e. the film adaptation of Dune Messiah. Even better, this upcoming sci-fi movie has turned into a family affair, as the actor’s son has come aboard to play a key role.
Nakoa-Wolf Momoa, the younger of Jason Momoa’s two children, has been tapped to join Dune 3 alongside Silo actress Ida Brooke. According to Nexus Point News, and confirmed by Deadline, they will play Leto II and Ghanima, the twin children of Timothée Chalamet’s Paul Atreides and Zendaya’s Chani. This will mark Nakoa-Wolf’s acting debut and will also be Brooke’s highest profile project yet since aside from the aforementioned Apple TV+ subscription-exclusive series, her only other credit is The Primrose Railway Children.
Robert Pattinson was being eyed for a role that sounds a lot like the villainous Scytale, but it’s unclear if anything ever came of these talks.
rumored to be slotted for December 16, 2026, the same day that Avengers: Doomsday opens. You can revisit the previous two Dune movies, as well as the tie-in TV show Dune: Prophecy, with a Max subscription.