Jason Momoa confirms his return forDune: Part Three, revealing he will be coming back as Duncan Idaho in the forthcoming sci-fi sequel.Dune: Part Threehas been confirmed, with the new installment being written and directed by Denis Villeneuve, who wrote and directed the previous two movies. The upcoming sequel will be based on Frank Herbert’s second book in the series,Dune Messiah, following Emperor Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) after the events of the holy war he wages across the known universe. Other familiar faces are also expected to come back.
Speaking withTodayabout his upcoming role inA Minecraft Movie,Momoa directly confirmed that he will be coming back inDune: Part Three, confirming he’s “making a comeback” in the next film. This means the actor will be reprising his role as Duncan Idaho, the House Atreides swordmaster who had a close friendship with Paul when he was younger. Check out what the actor said below:
I’m making a comeback. You heard it first, right here with you, baby.
What Momoa’s Return Means For Dune: Part Three
How Will Duncan Idaho Return?
Duncan was a good friend of Paul’s who had a different perspective on the Fremen than others, having lived with them for quite some time before the events of the movies. He was one of the few survivors when House Harkonnen and Emperor Shaddam (Christopher Walken) betrayed House Atreides, killing Leto (Oscar Isaac) on Arrakis.While he kept Paul and his mother, Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson), as safe as he could, he eventually diedat theend ofDune, succumbing to injuries from Sardaukar soldiers while the pair escaped.
Denis Villeneuve Should Stick To Dune 3 Being His Last Dune Movie (Or Risk Destroying Its Legacy)
Denis Villeneuve has previously suggested Dune: Part Three will be his last movie of the franchise, and that would be the best-case scenario.
However, Momoa’s confirmation of his return indicates Duncan’s story is far from over, having a relevant role to play going into the next chapter of Paul’s life.Dune Messiahlays the groundwork for how Momoa can return, with the actor possibly appearing in more than just flashbacks depending on how accurate the adaptation is. Since manycharacters inDunehave various fates across the series, it makes sense for the actor to be coming back, especially because of the creative way he springs up in the story after the first book.
Frank Herbert’s originalDuneseries consisted of six books, withDune Messiahbeing the second.
Our Take On Momoa’s Return As Duncan In Dune 3
An Intriguing Comeback Hinting At Book Accuracy
Although there’s no word yet on how big a role Momoa will play inDune: Part Three, his return lines up with the books, where Duncan is brought back in an interesting way. As for his role in the story, it’s unclear how similar it will be, as some changes could be made to him, much like elements ofDune: Part Twowere altered from the source material. Even so, his inclusion is an exciting development that makes the sequel all the more promising.
