Jason Momoa Wants You To Know His Son Got Cast In Dune Totally 'On His Own'

Jason Momoa at the premiere of A Minecraft MovieAs the debate around the preferential treatment shown to so-called “nepo babies” in Hollywood rages on, Jason Momoa is adamant that he’s not part of the problem.The former Aquaman star played Duncan Idaho in Denis Villeneuve’s Oscar-winning adaptation of Dune, and is set to reprise the role in the upcoming third instalment in the sci-fi series.For this next offering, though, he’ll be joined on screen by a familiar face, with his 16-year-old son Nakoa-Wolf reported to have landed the role of Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya’s on-screen son, Leto II.“He’s in for a rude awakening is what he’s in for,” Jason told Extra of his son’s big-screen debut. He’s into the workforce for the first time. It’s going to be good.”Seemingly shrugging off any nepotism suggestions, the actor then insisted: “He did it on his own. I don’t want to help him, and he’s done it all on his own, and good for him.”Nakoa-Wolf Momoa and his famous dad at the Chief Of War premiereHeaping praise on the teen, Jason added: “You want your children to be better than you, and I really, actually believe he is. I couldn’t do what he’s doing at his age. There’s no way I could sit in a room with Denis Villeneuve and hold my own.” “I was on Baywatch at 19. He’s 16 and holding shit down with Denis Villeneuve,” he remarked.Jason has two children with his ex-wife Lisa Bonet. They welcomed their first child, Lola Iolani, in July 2007, followed by Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo in December 2008.The two were together for almost 20 years before announcing their split in 2022, four years after tying the knot.Since then, Jason has entered a new relationship with fellow actor Adria Arjona, who joined him and the rest of his family at the premiere of his new drama Chief Of War earlier this month.READ MORE:Jason Momoa Confirms New Relationship Following Split From Lisa BonetJason Momoa's Cheeky Approach To Flogging His Line Of Merch Gets A Big Reaction From FansJason Momoa Shows Off Dramatic New Look After Shaving His Iconic Locks For A Good Reason

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