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.

As Jason Momoa steps into the shoes of Duncan Idaho in Dune 3, he bids goodbye to his lush beard that he has grown for six years!

J ason Momoa is headed back to the Dune -verse… but not without a little shave first. The actor shared a video while shaving his beard for the upcoming Dune 3 shoot — and it’s clear he’s dedicated to his role.