The release of “Dune: Portion Two,” one of the fall’s most anticipated movies, has been postponed from November until subsequent near, Warner Bros. verified Thursday.
Denis Villeneuve’s science-fiction sequel had been established to open Nov. 3, but will instead land in theaters March 15 up coming yr. With the actors strike getting into its next month, “Dune: Section Two” had been rumored to be eyeing a transfer. Selection earlier this month documented Warner Bros.’ was mulling the hold off.
Warner Bros. is opting to wait around until eventually its starry solid can market the abide by-up to the 2021 Oscar-profitable “Dune.” “Part Two” stars Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Dave Bautista, Javier Bardem, Stellan Skarsgård, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh and Léa Seydoux.
“Dune: Portion II” is a single of the major 2023 films nonetheless postponed thanks to the ongoing strikes by actors and screenwriters. Recent releases have largely opted to go in advance, despite lacking their stars on purple carpets or on journal handles. SAG-AFTRA has questioned its members not to promote studio films all through the get the job done stoppage.
Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers,” an MGM Studios launch starring Zendaya, before withdrew from its Venice Movie Competition opening evening slot and postponed its debut to up coming April. Sony also pushed its next “Ghostbusters” movie from December to up coming yr, and taken out the early 2024 release “Spider-Male: Past the Spider-Verse” from its plan.
The SAG-AFTRA union, which signifies Tv set and film actors, has been on strike considering the fact that July, shutting down Hollywood studio productions. The actors are on strike to struggle for greater pay and residuals from streaming, among the a number of concerns.
A shift in box office developments for movies has impacted the marketplace as very well.
The WGA, which represents Television and movie writers, has been on strike since May possibly for similar good reasons.
As component of the “Dune” delay, Warner Bros. and Legendary Images are shifting “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” 1 thirty day period, to April 12. Warner Bros.’ “Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” will vacate that April date and shift to December 2024.
Warner Bros. did not alter its other 2023 releases, together with “Wonka” (Dec. 15), “Aquaman and the Dropped Kingdom” (Dec. 20) and “The Coloration Purple” (Dec. 25).
Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet are completely ready to fight in the “Dune: Aspect 2” trailer.
