The Dune fanbase, which includes both film and novel fans, doesn’t spare anyone when you go after the franchise. Actor Jason Momoa learned this the hard way as he was bombarded with negative comments after he claimed that Duncan Idaho is not a “cool name.” After playing the character in Dune (2021), the actor believes that he has played characters with cooler names than Duncan Idaho.
In the Dune universe, Duncan Idaho was a Ginaz Swordmaster. He is the only character to feature in all six of Herbert’s original Dune novels. Just like the novel, Momoa’s Duncan Idaho was the swordmaster of House Atreides and one of Paul’s mentors. Unfortunately, the character didn’t return for the sequel, Dune: Part Two (2024).
Fans came after Jason Momoa after he said Duncan Idaho is not a “cool name“
In a recent interview with Men’s Health, actor Jason Momoa claimed that he has played characters with a cooler name than Dune universe’s Duncan Idaho, mentioning his characters like Khal Drogo, Ronon Dex, and Declan Harp,
“I love Duncan Idaho, but it’s not the coolest. There are some pretty cool names, characters I’ve played, man. Khal Drogo is a pretty cool name. Even Ronon Dex was a pretty cool name. There’s Declan Harp, that was pretty cool. I have a couple in the future that are going to be pretty cool.”
Some fans had a strong reaction to Momoa’s statements as they started to mock his name. Well, this is a sign for Momoa to stop messing with popular fandoms in the future.
Jason momoa is not a cool name too
— abot (@Abotltd) March 16, 2024
Duncan Idaho ironically sounds cooler than the ones he mentioned.
— Hafeesco (@Abdul_charming) March 16, 2024
Cool enough for me…
— DepressedBergman (@DannyDrinksWine) March 16, 2024
Jason Mimosa has definitely played some cool names.
— 𝚂𝚘𝚌𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚎𝚓🗿 (@TheSocrateej) March 16, 2024
Duncan Idaho is one of the best names for a bad ass. It’s mysterious and low-key.
— FLOWERS🌺 (@Flo_Hauz) March 16, 2024
None of those names are cool until the person acting the role makes it cool.
— Sandy Region (@SandyRegion) March 16, 2024
Momoa’s performance as Duncan Idaho, the swordmaster of House Atreides, in 2021’s Dune was praised, however, the character didn’t return for Dune: Part Two which was released in the theatres on March 1, 2024. In the novels. Duncan Idaho became a prominent character that was loved by many fans.
Jason Momoa has been trolled multiple times in the past by the fans
Not just Dune fans, but DC fans have also trolled Momoa in the past for his bold statements. In a past interview with GamesRadar, Momoa claimed that “there’s no one bigger than Aquaman.” Fans instantly reminded the actor that his character co-exists with popular superheroes like Superman and Batman so his statement is far-fetched.
In a way, Momoa may be right since 2018’s Aquaman is still the highest-grossing film based on a DC Comics character but that may change with James Gunn’s new DCU. Gunn is currently working on a soft reboot of the franchise which will introduce fresh actors portraying new iterations of fan-favorite characters. As of now, it is unclear whether Momoa will continue his time in the franchise but he is sure that DC will make space for him.
James Gunn and Peter Safran consider Superman (2025), to be the true beginning of the DCU.
