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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is the best summary I could come up with:


In a major change to the November box office calendar, Denis Villeneuve’s highly anticipated Dune: Part Two has been pushed to next year amid the ongoing actors’ strike, which prevents stars from promoting their projects.

In a twinned move, Legendary and Warners pushed back Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire one month to April 12, 2024 (it previously was set to open on Dune‘s new March 15 date).

Dune 2 becomes the biggest casualty to date in terms of the strike’s impact on the 2023 theatrical release calendar, and isn’t great news for theater owners.

Insiders say Warner Bros. is committed to theatrical, and after the upheaval of the pandemic, it is hesitant to move things wholesale, even amid the uncertainty of the dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

A movie like Dune, which boasts a star-packed cast led by Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, would be challenged in terms of fulfilling its full box office potential without a strong global publicity push by talent.

Returning castmembers include names such as Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista and Charlotte Rampling.


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[–] Ganrokh 3 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This isn't because they need actors or writers to finish the film. It's because they need the actors to MARKET the film. To go do those stupid 5 minute interviews with every press outlet.

I'm stunned.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Be a shame if it leaked

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was planning to watch this one in the cinema. It's been quite some time I don't go, and I liked part 1. Some videos I watched mentioned the book that inspired the series, and said this second part will be the best part of the story. Let's see.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Dune is one of the most important books in the entirety of science fiction. No need to wait. You'd be doing yourself a favor to read it.

[–] AverageGoob 3 points 1 year ago

I second reading it if you can. I started a week ago and I am hooked. Even though I have seen the first movie already it is still a great read so far.