With Dune 3 already on the 2026 movie release calendar for a December premiere, filmmaker Denis Villeneuve and the cast are getting started on filming the exciting sequel. Jason Momoa is among the returning cast, and he just filmed himself shaving his iconic beard to get ready to play Duncan Idaho again. Spoiler alert: he prefers facial hair.

Jason Momoa committed an almost unthinkable act just for director Denis Villeneuve: shaving his famous facial hair for the first time in six years.

Part Three'. He shaved his beard for director Denis Villeneuve. Momoa's son, Nakoa-Wolf Momoa, will also appear in the film. He will portray one of Paul and Chani's children. Momoa expressed pride in his son's talent.