NEW YORK (AP) — The discharge of “Dune: Phase Two,” one of the most fall’s maximum expected movies, has been postponed from November till subsequent 12 months, Warner Bros. showed Thursday.
Denis Villeneuve’s science-fiction sequel have been set to open Nov. 3, however will as a substitute land in theaters March 15 subsequent 12 months. With the actors strike getting into its 2d month, “Dune: Phase Two” have been rumored to be eyeing a transfer. Selection previous this month reported Warner Bros. used to be mulling the lengthen.
Warner Bros. is opting to attend till its starry solid can advertise the follow-up to the 2021 Oscar-winning “Dune.” “Phase Two” stars Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Dave Bautista, Javier Bardem, Stellan Skarsgård, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh and Léa Seydoux.
“Dune: Phase Two” is likely one of the greatest 2023 movies but postponed because of the continuing moves through actors and screenwriters. Fresh releases have most commonly opted to move forward, regardless of missing their stars on purple carpets or on mag covers. SAG-AFTRA has requested its contributors to not advertise studio movies all through the paintings stoppage.
Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers,” an MGM Studios unlock starring Zendaya, previous withdrew from its Venice Movie Pageant opening evening slot and postponed its debut to subsequent April. Sony additionally driven its subsequent “Ghostbusters” movie from December to subsequent 12 months, and got rid of the early 2024 unlock “Spider-Guy: Past the Spider-Verse” from its time table.
As a part of the “Dune” lengthen, Warner Bros. and Mythical Footage are moving “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” one month, to April 12. Warner Bros.′ “Lord of the Rings: The Warfare of the Rohirrim” will vacate that April date and transfer to December 2024.
Warner Bros. didn’t exchange its different 2023 releases, together with “Wonka” (Dec. 15), “Aquaman and the Misplaced Kingdom” (Dec. 20) and “The Colour Crimson” (Dec. 25).
