Actor Jason Momoa is in talks to join the ensemble of the planned "Dune" reboot. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Actor Timothée Chalamet attends the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills on January 6. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Actress Rebecca Ferguson attends the "Mission: Impossible -- Fallout" premiere at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum on July 22 in Washington, D.C. File Photo by Oliver Contreras/UPI
Feb. 15 (UPI) -- Aquaman and Game of Thrones icon Jason Momoa is in talks to play the sword-master Duncan Idaho in the remake of Dune.
Deadline and Variety reported the negotiations Thursday.
Arrival and Blade Runner 2049 filmmaker Denis Villeneuve is directing the movie, which is expected to star Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, Javier Bardem, Zendaya and Josh Brolin.
Villeneuve, Eric Roth and Jon Spaihts wrote the screenplay for the film, based on Frank Herbert's sci-fi novel.
The book was previously adapted by David Lynch as a 1984 movie starring Brad Dourif, José Ferrer,