Jason Momoa has officially ditched his iconic beard for the first time in six years—and fans are stunned by his transformation.
The Aquaman actor shaved off his facial hair for his return as Duncan Idaho in Dune: Part Three. Sharing the moment on Instagram, Momoa buzzed away his signature scruff on July 30, joking, “Goddammit, I hate it.” He called the drastic change a “kickoff” to the next chapter of his career and added a special shoutout to director Denis Villeneuve: “Only for you.”
Momoa, 45, sat out Dune: Part Two in 2024 but will now reprise his role in the sci-fi franchise. He won’t be the only Momoa on set either—his 16-year-old son, Nakoa-Wolf, has officially joined the cast as Leto II, the son of Paul Atreides (played by Timothée Chalamet) and Chani (Zendaya).
Speaking to Extra, Jason shared how proud he is of his son’s first professional acting job: “A rude awakening is what he’s in for… He’s into the workforce for the first time. It’s going to be good.”
The Game of Thrones alum reflected on Nakoa-Wolf’s independence, saying, “You want your children to be better than you, and I believe he is.”
Momoa is also dad to 18-year-old Lola and says spending time with his kids remains his top priority, even as they grow older and busier.
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