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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dune 3 Cast Finds Its Leto II and Ghanima for Messiah
A day after rumors began surfacing that the upcoming Dune 3 had found its cast for the twin children of Paul Atreides, Deadline has confirmed the report. As previously rumored, newcomer Nakoa-Wolf Momoa (son to actor Jason Momoa) and Silo's Ida Brooke have joined the cast of the upcoming third movie, which is set to adapt Frank Herbert's 1969 novel Dune Messiah, which serves as a sequel to the 1965 novel Dune. Momoa will play the role of Leto II, while Brooke plays the role of Ghanima, the twin children of Paul Atreides and Chani. The twins are introduced later in the actual novel, and serve as big pieces of the story throughout the final act of the novel. It's unclear how they'll be introduced in the film, however. The official cast of Dune 3 has not yet been announced, but several returning stars from the first two films are anticipated to be back. These include Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, and Jason Momoa. Robert Pattinson is also said to have joined the film to play the role of Scytale, a main player in the world of Dune Messiah. Villeneuve's intentions, at least the last time he spoke about the projects, was to wrap up the Dune film franchise with the third film, completing a trilogy of films that told the larger story of Paul Atreides. It's unclear if Villeneuve has any plans to continue exploring the world of Dune beyond that, although he has expressed intentions to stop after Messiah is adapted. (Source: Deadline) The post Dune 3 Cast Finds Its Leto II and Ghanima for Messiah appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Express Tribune
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Nakoa-Wolf Momoa and Ida Brooke join Dune 3 as Paul Atreides' twin children
Newcomer Nakoa-Wolf Momoa and Silo actress Ida Brooke have officially joined the cast of Dune 3, Deadline has confirmed. The two young stars are set to play Leto II and Ghanima Atreides, the twin children of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and Chani (Zendaya), expanding the next chapter of Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic based on Frank Herbert's acclaimed novels. This marks the big-screen debut of Nakoa-Wolf, son of actor Jason Momoa, who is also expected to return in Dune 3 as a resurrected version (ghola) of Duncan Idaho. Brooke, who has appeared in Apple TV+'s Silo and The Primrose Railway Children, is a rising talent making her franchise debut. Dune 3, from Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment, is expected to adapt Herbert's novel Dune Messiah, set 12 years after Dune. It follows Emperor Paul Atreides as he grapples with the consequences of his Fremen-led holy war. A formal cast announcement is still pending, though Chalamet and Zendaya are expected to return, and Robert Pattinson was previously reported to be in talks for a villain role. The Dune film series has been a massive success, earning over $1.1 billion globally and securing eight Oscars across two films. With Dune: Prophecy, the prequel Max series, already renewed for a second season, the Dune universe continues to expand on both big and small screens. No release date or official title for Dune 3 has been announced.
Gizmodo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Jason Momoa's Kid Was Just Cast in ‘Dune 3'
Just when you thought one Momoa starring in a Dune movie was a big deal, a whole second Momoa is entering the conversation. We already knew Jason Momoa was expected to return for Denis Villeneuve's third and final Dune film, Dune Messiah, whenever it comes to be. But now, his son, Nakoa-Wolf Momoa has joined the cast along with Silo's Ida Brooke as the kids of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and Chani (Zendaya). Deadline broke the news of the casting, which is the first public movement on the project in months. It's a film basically everyone involved with has sort of acknowledged, but there has yet to be any kind of big, formal, official announcement. What we expect to hear, soon rather than later, is that Denis Villeneuve will adapt Frank Herbert's Dune Messiah, the second book in the author's sci-fi series, which brings the story of Paul Atreides to a close. Chalamet and Zendaya, as well as Florence Pugh, Josh Brolin, and others, are expected to return. And now, we know they'll be joined by the younger Momoa and Brooke, as the twins Leto II and Ghanima. Here are their photos. Newcomer Nakoa-Wolf Momoa and Silo's Ida Brooke have boarded 'Dune 3,' sources have confirmed with Deadline, becoming the first additions to the cast to emerge in months. In the new film from Warner Bros. and Legendary, the pair are set to play Leto II and Ghanima, the twin… — Deadline (@DEADLINE) June 17, 2025 Jason Momoa was in the first Dune film as Duncan Idaho, a fearless Atreides warrior and close friend of Paul's. He's killed, but in Messiah, returns as a Dune version of a clone called a 'ghola.' He plays a significant role, as do the Atreides children, who sort of inherit the franchise from their father and his people. Whether or not that will happen at the movies remains to be seen. Keeping the casting in the Dune family is very cool though and speaks to the care Villeneuve puts into these movies. These characters should feel like they are part of this universe, and what better way to do that than for one of them to already be that. But, again, no official word on Dune Messiah's start or release dates. Rumors suggested a December 2026 release, but that seems highly unlikely at this point. When we find out, we'll let you know.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dune 3 gets an exciting filming update which will reassure fans
Dune fans who are eagerly awaiting the third instalment will be pleased to hear that filming should be underway very, very soon. According to Deadline, filming on Dune 3 will begin in July which tracks with previous reports that the production was aiming for a summer start. Last July Dune 3's release date was confirmed for 18 December, 2026 and hopefully the film should still be on track to come out as planned. Dune 3 will see Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and Florence Pugh all returning to the franchise. Pugh's character Princess Irulan is expected to take on a bigger role in the third instalment with director Denis Villeneuve previously comparing her importance to Zendaya's character Chani. Related: Best streaming services in 2025 He told Moviefone: "Of course, if there's a Dune Messiah as we plan, [Irulan will] become one of the prominent characters of that whole series. I'm doing a bit of what I did with Zendaya in the first movie. "I introduced Chani in Dune and then she becomes one of the main characters in Part Two. I do the same with Florence, I just introduced her in Part Two and if there's a Dune Messiah, she becomes one of the main characters." One more surprising name that will also be back is Jason Momoa whose character Duncan Idaho died in the first movie and was not present in the second. Related: Dune 3 will adapt Frank Herbert's 1969 novel Dune Messiah where Momoa's character Idaho is cloned and brought back to life as an artificially created human known as a ghola. The cast of Dune 3 may also have a big name addition as in April it was reported that Robert Pattinson had been offered a role, though his casting has not yet been confirmed. Dune 3 will be released on December 18, 2026. Dune: Part Two is available to buy in the UK from , , and more. Digital Spy's first print magazine is here! Buy in newsagents or , now priced at just £3.99.£99.00 at Amazon£328.00 at at at Audible at EE at at at at £54.98 at at at at EE at at at Amazon£91.40 at at at at at Sky Mobile at at at at at EE£19.00 at Game at Pandora at at at at at at at Game£123.99 at at at at at at Three at Pandora at at at Fitbit£49.99 at at at at at at at at at £1199.00 at AO at at at at at at at at at John Lewis£44.99 at at at at at John Lewis at at at at at at at Amazon£44.99 at at John Lewis & Partners at at at at at John Lewis & Partners£119.99 at at Amazon£6.62 at at at at Fitbit$29.85 at at Amazon at Three at at at at Apple at at at Three at at at at at at Amazon£189.99 at at at John Lewis£49.99 at at at at EE at at at at at at at Audible at at at EE at at at Amazon at at at at at Apple£449.00 at John Lewis at at at at Samsung at at Apple at at at John Lewis at Three$365.00 at Microsoft at at at at at Amazon£79.98 at at crunchyroll£449.00 at John Lewis£79.00 at Samsung£1199.00 at AO$365.00 at Microsoft at John Lewis & Partners£299.00 at Microsoft at at at at at at at at at Amazon at at at John Lewis at at John Lewis & PartnersShop now at at at at at Microsoft at at at John Lewis at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at You Might Also Like PS5 consoles for sale – PlayStation 5 stock and restocks: Where to buy PS5 today? IS MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 7 THE BEST IN THE SERIES? OUR REVIEW AEW game is a modern mix of No Mercy and SmackDown
The Independent
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Dune star confirms he is returning in third film: ‘If you didn't read the books, it's not my fault'
Fans who believed they had seen the last of Jason Momoa 's Duncan Idaho in Dune can rest easy as the actor has confirmed he is returning in the final part of the trilogy. The Game of Thrones star appeared in the first instalment of the sci-fi blockbuster, Dune, in 2021, playing Duncan Idaho, a swordmaster of House Atreides, who mentors Timothée Chalamet 's Paul Atreides in the martial arts. Idaho sacrifices himself to allow Paul and his mother Jessica, played by Rebecca Ferguson, time to escape an ambush, similar to how he dies in the Frank Herbert novel that the Denis Villeneuve -directed film is adapted from. He did not reprise his role in Dune: Part Two, which released in 2024. Speaking to Craig Melvin on Today, Momoa confirmed his appearance in Dune 3, which is reportedly based on Herbert's Dune Messiah. 'I'm making a comeback,' said the Aquaman star. 'You heard it first, right here with you, baby.' In Dune Messiah, which takes place 12 years after the events of Dune: Part Two, Idaho is brought back as Hayt, a clone of his former self, and presented to Paul. When asked if his role in the third film would follow the trajectory his character took in the books, Momoa turned coy, but didn't appear to be upset that he may have revealed a spoiler. '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?' Momoa said. 'If you didn't read the books, it's not my fault, right? Yeah, there's going to be … I'm going to be coming back.' Reports from April 2024 stated that the third film, still untitled, was already in development. In February this year, reports said shooting was expected to begin this summer, but June was considered too early with a mid-late summer start seen as more feasible. Zendaya is likely to return as Chani, but production will likely have to work around her busy 2025 schedule, which includes Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, a fourth Spider-Man film and Euphoria season 3. The epic adaptation has proven a huge hit for the director and Warner Bros, with Dune: Part Two earning over $700m (£555m) worldwide and five Oscar nominations. In February 2024, even before the release of Dune: Part Two, Villeneuve shared that the third film would be his final instalment in the franchise. The director said in December 2023 that Dune Messiah was 'being written right now', adding: 'The screenplay is almost finished but it is not finished. It will take a little time … There's a dream of making a third movie … it would make absolute sense to me.' Momoa revealed in 2021 that he snuck an Easter egg into the first film in tribute to his son. Idaho's martial arts moves were heavily inspired by the Filipino national martial art of Kali. In an interview with IndieWire, Momoa said that he 'never really learned' the martial art style prior to Dune, though his son knew it well. 'My son does that,' Momoa said. 'There's definitely these intimate moments where I'm signalling to my son. That's a Kali move, where you put your hand on your heart and put it on your head. That's to Timothée in the movie, but that's to my son in real life.'
