Jason Momoa Confirms Return In Dune Part 3: But How Will Duncan Idaho Come Back?

Jason Momoa made a guest appearance on the show TODAY, hosted by Craig Melvin, on March 31. He spoke about his upcoming movie, A Minecraft Movie, and also gave an update on his role reprisal in Dune Part 3. “I’m making a comeback,” he said about his comeback in Dune Part 3. Then he added, “You heard it first, right here with you, baby.” Momoa thus confirmed that Duncan, Idaho, will be making a comeback in the third installment of the Dune series by Denis Villeneuve.

Jason Momoa plays Duncan Idaho, the swordmaster and mentor to Paul Atreides (played by Timothée Chalamet). He first appeared in the 2021 film Dune, however, his character sacrifices himself to save Paul and his mother, Jessica, from the Sardaukar Soldiers.

According to the books, Duncan Idaho returns to the story but in the form of a clone. Momoa did not give a confirmed answer as to how Idaho would return in Dune Part 3, however, he did have a cheeky update to share, “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?” He then added, “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.”