'Dune 3' Casting: 1 Big Star Confirms Return in Third Movie!

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Dune 3 is continuing to fill out its cast, and one of the stars just confirmed that they’re returning to the franchise.

The third movie in the series is speculated to be released on December 18, 2026. The third movie will complete the trilogy, adapting Frank Herbert’s sequel novel, Dune Messiah.

In the novel, Paul “Muad’Dib” Atreides has ruled as Emperor for 12 years. By accepting the role of messiah to the Fremen, he has unleashed a jihad which has conquered most of the known universe, but is powerless to stop the lethal excesses of the religious juggernaut he has created. Keep reading to find out who is returning… Jason Momoa – RETURNING! Jason Momoa is definitely coming back for the third movie! “I’m making a comeback,” he told Today’s Craig Melvin on Monday (March 31). “You heard it first, right here with you, baby.” “You got me in trouble!” he also joked after revealed the news of his return. Jason played swordmaster Duncan Idaho in 2021′s Dune.

His character dies in the first movie, and he did not make an appearance in Dune: Part Two in 2024. As the host pointed out, int he six-part book series, Duncan Idaho is resurrected in the form of a clone, so he asked Jason if his character could return to the movies in the same way. “Well, I’m not sure if I’m going to get in trouble or not, but it’s the same thing like Game of Thrones, you know what I mean?” he said. “If you didn’t read the books, it’s not my fault, right?