The fears were justified. Warner Bros. confirmed it Dunes: Part 2, which was one of the most anticipated films of the second semester, has moved its release date to next year. Now the new Denis Villeneuve will hit theaters. March 3, 2024as assembled Hollywood Reporter. As a reminder, it was previously scheduled for November 3rd, so the additional waiting period will be significant.
Undoubtedly, this is terrible news for the millions of fans who have been waiting for the film adaptation of the work of Frank Herbert, as well as for the portfolio of Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures. However, both companies are partly to blame.
Some degree of delay Dunes: Part 2 we are not surprised. At the end of June Deadline He has already warned that Warner is considering postponing the release of the feature film. Because? The participation of actors in the global advertising campaign was extremely important for the company. However, due to the strike still ongoing in Hollywood, artists are unable to participate in any union-related activities.
So Warner had two options. First, forget about your ambitious marketing strategy and go to the premiere without promoting the actors. The other option they eventually chose was to wait for the release date Dunes: Part 2 with the hope that the strike will end at the latest in the first quarter of 2024.
Now at this moment there is nothing to indicate that they will soon resolve their conflict. The Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) remain committed to a fair financial settlement. Film companies, for their part, are not ready to give up a percentage of their profits.
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