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.

Part 3, and one star just debuted a new look for the role. Jason Momoa, who is returning to the franchise as Duncan Idahoe for the third movie, took to Instagram to share a video of himself shaving his face.

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!