Jason Momoa shaves for first time in 6 years ahead of 'Dune 3' return: 'Only for you, Denis'
Jason Momoa is switching back into Dune mode.
The Aquaman actor, who's known for his bushy beard, shared a video of himself buzzing off his facial hair, as he prepares to film the third installment of the franchise. As fans of the sci-fi movies know, Momoa looks quite different with a clean-shaven face. He, for one, is not a fan.
"Goddammit it, I hate it!" Momoa said in his social media message. "It has been about six years — maybe a little bit more — since I did Dune."
Momoa referenced his Oscar-nominated director, Denis Villeneuve, when he quipped, "Only for you, Denis!"
Momoa played Duncan Idaho in 2021's Dune, in which he costarred with an A-list cast that included Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, Javier Bardem, and Josh Brolin. He revealed in March that he would reprise the role in next year's Dune 3, despite the fact that his character was killed in the previous film.
"If you didn't read the books, it's not my fault," he joked during an appearance on Today, referencing author Frank Herbert's novels on which the movies are based.
In his post, Momoa also mentioned a development at his company Mananalu, which he founded in 2019 to "rid the world of single-use plastic bottles" in order to protect the planet. A subject Momoa, a native of Hawaii, is very passionate about.
In December 2019, he called out fellow actor Chris Pratt who appeared to hold a single-use plastic water bottle in an ad for Amazon. Both voiced characters in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, which was released that month.
"Bro I love u but wtf on the water bottle," Momoa wrote on social media. "No single use plastic. Come on."
Pratt responded positively.
"Aquaman! You're completely right," Pratt responded. "Dammit. I always carry my big gallon size reusable water jug around with me too. I even had it that day!!! ... If I remember correctly somebody threw that plastic bottle to me in the photo shoot cause I didn't know what to do with my hands! I never know what to do with my hands! So uncomfortable. For real tho. Love you too buddy. My bad. I don't want your home of Atlantis covered in plastic. Hear that kids? Reduce. Reuse. Recycle."
After that, Momoa apologized and promised to send the Guardians of the Galaxy actor a case of his water.
"BRO you know my children and I are madly in love with you and I love everything you do," he wrote. "I'm sorry this was received so badly today I didn't mean for that to happen … I'm just very passionate about this single-use plastic epidemic. The plastic water bottles have to stop I hope u make a reusable water bottle for Amazon so we all can purchase. You're an inspiration to many I'm one of them."
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