Jason Momoa's 'Dune: Part 3' Look Revealed

Empire magazine has released a new image (below) from Dune: Part 3, showing Jason Momoa as Hayt, a ghola – a genetically engineered human replica – of Duncan Idaho, a character also played by the actor who died in the first film. It's worth remembering that the warrior sacrificed himself to protect Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and Lady Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson) from the Sardaukar soldiers. In the new production, Hayt retains some memories of his previous life.

The relationship between the two will also be different. In Dune: Part 3, Paul became an emperor whose rise to power changed his personality and his place in the galaxy. Momoa described Chalamet's performance as "strong, silent, and violent," highlighting his colleague's intensity in the scenes where the two share scenes.

Everything you need to know about Dune: Part 3

After adapting the massive book Dune by Frank Herbert, director Denis Villeneuve is now adapting the second book in the saga, Dune Messiah, into Dune: Part Three. Set years after Paul Atreides' (Timothée Chalamet) victory over the Harkonnens, the film will show the character now as Emperor of the galaxy, facing assassination attempts and dealing with the blood he spilled to get there. To make matters worse, his beloved Chani (Zendaya) goes through a high-risk pregnancy.

Also joining the film's cast are Anya Taylor-Joy as Alia Atreides, Paul's sister, Robert Pattinson as the hermaphrodite assassin Scytale, and returning from Dune: Part Two, Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan and Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica. Jason Momoa, who played Duncan Idaho in the first Dune, returns in a mysterious role.

Dune: Part 3 opens in theaters on December 18, the same day as Avengers: Doomsday.