When Dune 3 finally arrives, it’ll be boasting more than one Momoa in the cast. Not only is Jason Momoa expected to return as an artificial recreation of his Duncan Idaho character, but his son, newcomer Nakoa-Wolf Momoa will be in the cast, too. He’ll be joined by another new addition, Silo actress Ida Brooke.
Momoa and Brooke will play Leto II and Ghanima, the twin children of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and Chani (Zendaya) in events set after author Frank Herbert’s original Dune novel. They are the first fresh additions to the cast. Robert Pattinson is reportedly up for a villainous role, but nothing has been made official.
Chalamet and Zendaya aren’t the only cast members expected to return, but a full cast list has yet to be released.
Denis Villeneuve will direct Dune 3, which will adapt Herbert’s book, Dune Messiah. The story, set 12 years after the events in Dune, follows Paul Atreides’ struggles with the consequences of the rebellion he led, and his ascension to Emperor.
The two previous Dune films have combined for over $1.1B worldwide and 8 Academy Award wins. Villeneuve is likely done after this movie, but if they continue to make big money and earn awards, WB will want to keep it going. [Deadline]
