Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 8, 2025 · Entertainment

Timothee Chalamet's Buzzcut Mystery: Harkonnen Transformation or Just a Trend?

Timothée Chalamet's, 29, fans were in for a shock after the star appeared to sport a buzzcut

TIMOTHEE CHALAMET SHOCKS FANS WITH BUZZCUT: HAS HE TRULY GONE FULL HARKONNEN?

The world of Hollywood has been left reeling after Timothée Chalamet, the dashing star of the Dune franchise, was spotted sporting a buzzcut during a romantic getaway with his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, in Saint Tropez. The 29-year-old actor's drastic hair transformation has sent shockwaves through social media, leaving fans wondering if he's truly gone full Harkonnen for his upcoming role as Paul Atreides in Dune: Messiah.

TheScholarlyNote.com has learned that filming for the third installment of Denis Villeneuve's critically acclaimed franchise is set to begin in Budapest this week. And while Chalamet's new look may have some fans scratching their heads, it seems that the actor has indeed bid adieu to his luscious dark locks.

Frantic fans worried that the star had cut off his luscious dark locks for his upcoming role in Dune: Messiah; Pictured in March

But don't just take our word for it! Fans are going wild on social media, with one anxious fan writing: "IVE NEVER BEEN INTO RUMORS BUT GOD I REALLY HOPE CHALAMET DIDNT CUT HIS HAIR... WE CANT HAVE PAUL ATREIDES WITH A F**KING BUZZCUT." Another wondered: "OMG BUZZ CUT!!??"

Some eagle-eyed fans have even jumped to conclusions, suggesting that Chalamet's new look is a result of his character's Harkonnen heritage. After all, in Villeneuve's film adaptations, Harkonnen men are depicted as bald. And if that's not enough, fans are also pointing out the uncanny resemblance between Chalamet's new look and Natalie Portman's iconic shaved-head scene from her movie.

But despite the shock and awe surrounding his buzzcut, Chalamet and Jenner seemed to be having the time of their lives during their French holiday. The loved-up couple was spotted holding hands, with Chalamet rocking a Nigerian soccer jersey and a $40,000 diamond Cartier pendant necklace. Meanwhile, Jenner looked stunning in a vintage Jean Paul Gaultier minidress, paired with narrow black sunglasses.

The actor was seen enjoying quality time with his girlfriend Kylie Jenner, 27, but it was his hair that had all the fans talking

Joining the power couple was Kylie's older sister, 29-year-old model Kendall Jenner, who looked runway-ready in a figure-hugging little black dress that grazed her thighs. It seems that the Kardashian-Jenner clan is pulling out all the stops to support Chalamet during his busy filming schedule.

And speaking of which, TheScholarlyNote.com has learned that Chalamet and Jenner have agreed to a set of stipulations regarding their relationship. While they've started attending public events together, they do not post each other online. And in a surprising twist, Timothée will not appear on Kylie's family Hulu series The Kardashians.

Sources close to the couple reveal that they're "practically living together" and that everything is going "really well" between them. Could this mean that we'll be seeing more of Chalamet and Jenner's romance in the future?

Only time will tell, but one thing's for sure: Timothée Chalamet has truly gone full Harkonnen with his buzzcut – and fans are loving every minute of it!

Frantic fans reacted to the possible hair change, with one writing, 'WE CANT HAVE PAUL ATREIDES WITH A f*****g BUZZCUT'

Many others joked that the transformation was due to his character, Paul Atreides, being a Harkonnen by blood - a plot twist that was revealed in Dune: Part Two (2024)

It has not yet been confirmed what his character will look like in the upcoming Dune film, which is set one decade after Dune: Part Two; seen in a still from Dune (2021)

In Villeneuve's film adaptations Harkonnen men are depicted as bald; Stellan Skarsgård (L) and Austin Butler (R) pictured as Baron Vladimir Harkonnen and Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen in a still from Dune 2