'Dune Part Two' Release Delayed Due to Hollywood Actors' Strike

Also starring American actress Zendaya, Dune: Part Two is a sci-fi sequel based on the 1965 novel by Frank Herbert about an intergalactic battle. to control a precious resource. Photo: Nico Tavernise

Warner Bros was forced to delay the release of the sci-fi film «Dune: Part Two» because the strikes of Hollywood actors hinder the development of the industry.

Big budget Sequel to be released with Timothée Chalamet and Christopher Walken in The lead cast will be moved from its original release date in November to March next year as the cast will not be able to promote the film during the strike.

This move will be a blow to cinemas. which are still reeling from the effects of the pandemic, and attendance is still below pre-Covid levels, despite the success of recent Barbie & Oppenheimer releases.

Cineworld, the world's second largest cinema chain, at the start this year went bankrupt under the weight of its debts. The company resurfaced earlier this month with new management following a restructuring deal.

Dune: Part Two, also starring American actress Zendaya, is a sci-fi sequel based on Frank Herbert's 1965 novel about intergalactic space. a battle for control of a precious resource.

The first installment, released during the pandemic in 2021, grossed over $400 million (£320 million) at the box office. The sequel has become one of the most anticipated releases later this year.

The delay will affect other Warner Bros. releases. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire was due out in March, but will now be in theaters from April.

The Lord of the Rings Animation, scheduled for April, will now be released in April. December.

Schedule changes highlight the impact of the actors' strike that began in July and followed a similar writers' strike. This is the first joint Hollywood strike in 60 years.

The strike has resulted in the halt of production on most scripted TV shows and some films, and union rules also prohibit celebrities from promoting their films on the red carpet or on talk shows.

Warner Bros' decision to delay the November release of Dune Part Two suggests that the studio does not expect the impasse to be resolved soon.

The Writers Guild of America, representing the 11,500 striking writers, said this week that the studios' latest proposal did not go far enough. about using artificial intelligence to create scripts.

The dispute also revolves around salaries in the era of streaming, as well as the minimum staffing level for screenwriters.

Rival studio Sony also changed the release strategy of Dumb Money , which tells the story of armchair investors who outwit Wall Street and become rich betting on GameStop meme stock.

Other major releases are slated for 2023, including Disney's The Marvels and Lionsgate. prequel to The Hunger Games and Wonka, another Warner Bros. with Chalamet in the title role.