US EditionJason Momoa Shaves Off Beard for the First Time in 6 Years
NO LOC, JUL 30 – Jason Momoa shaved his beard to prepare for Dune: Part Three, returning as swordmaster Duncan Idaho after skipping the franchise's second film in 2024.
- On July 30, 2025, actor Jason Momoa shaved his beard after six years to prepare for Dune: Part Three and reprise his role as Duncan Idaho.
- Back in 2019, he started growing his beard while filming the Dune franchise and launching his water brand Mananalu.
- Momoa called the shave a `kickoff` to a new chapter and told director Denis Villeneuve `Only for you`, then quipped `Goddammit, I hate it`.
- Fans were stunned by his transformation after six years with his beard, as his 16-year-old son Nakoa-Wolf Momoa will be cast as Leto II in Dune: Part Three.
- Part Three is slated for a December 18, 2025, release, adapting Dune Messiah and bringing back Duncan Idaho as a ghola named Hayt.
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Actor Jason Momoa, 45, shaved his beard for the first time since 2019. He did so as part of the preparation for his next film project.The transformation was documented in a video he shared on Instagram, where he expressed with laughter that he did not like the result.In the recording, he commented that he “hated it,” referring to his new beardless appearance. Sydney Sweeney’s controversial campaign that sparked a debate about racism and Woke cul…
Jason Momoa Shaves His Beard For the First Time In 6 Years To Prep For Dune 3
Jason 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.“Only for you, Denis,” Momoa noted in the video, tipping his hat to Dune director Denis Villeneuve, who will also helm the third installment. Later, he noted that he wasn’t loving how he looked with a shaved face, something he hadn’t had in s…
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