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Jason Momoa Raves About Son in 'Dune: Part Three'

KAPOLEI, HAWAII, JUL 21 – Nakoa-Wolf Momoa, 16, debuts as Leto II in Dune: Part Three, with Jason Momoa confirming he had no role in securing the part, marking an independent start to his acting career.

  • Nakoa-Wolf Momoa, age 16, will make his screen debut as Leto II in Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Three, set for release December 18, 2026 in Hawaii.
  • Jason Momoa revealed in interviews at the Chief of War premiere that he played no part in his son's casting and wants Nakoa-Wolf to succeed independently.
  • The Dune sequel will see Jason Momoa return as Duncan Idaho and feature young actors playing Paul Atreides' twins alongside established stars like Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya.
  • Jason Momoa said, "I don't want to help him, and he's done it all on his own, and good for him," adding that Nakoa-Wolf is in for "a rude awakening."
  • Momoa emphasized raising his children to be confident and independent, believes his son is better than he was at that age, and expressed happiness about his son's role.
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Jason Momoa reveals he had nothing to do with son Nakoa-Wolf’s debut in Dune 3

Nakoa-Wolf will be playing Leto II, son of Paul Atreides and Chani

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