Dune 2 will be one of the blockbusters for the start of the 2023 school year, but unfortunately not everything is going as planned. A new piece of information comes to call everything into question and it is already a disappointment.
As confirmed via the last breathtaking trailer, Dune 2 will land in cinemas on November 3, 2023. But the sequel to Denis Villeneuve’s film would today be threatened by a recent event. The news of the day is really not reassuring.
The release of Dune 2 in danger? It does not smell good
Dunes 2 will pick up where the first part left off. Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and Chani (Zendaya) will continue their journey with the Fremen people to seek revenge against the Harkonnen family. “Paul Atreides rallies behind Chani and the Fremen while plotting his revenge against those who destroyed his family. While he must make a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the galaxy, he will nevertheless have to do everything to prevent a terrible future that only he can predict. “.
So far, plans around Dune 2 have been going smoothly. But that was before the writers’ strike… who received support from the actors. By agreeing to fight alongside the authors, all actors who are members of SAG-AFTRA – the union that defends professionals in the entertainment world – are ordered to cease all activity. They obviously cannot film, but they are also prohibited from granting interviews and promoting their films. And that is a huge problem.
Given the casting of big stars, who are affiliated with the union, the feature film is at an impasse because the strike could last for a very long time. That’s why, according to Variety, Dune 2 could be postponed to 2024 according to three people familiar with the matter. Legendary Entertainment, which co-produces, and Warner Bros. must therefore set a new date. But for the moment, Warner certifies that there is no delay planned, even if the company seems to be aware that the social movement could last and therefore force the company to take such a decision. The two partners did not open discussions, but Warner would still be moving the dates of other projects like the chaotic Aquaman 2 and its musical The Color Purple.
A double uppercut for the fans
The effects of the strike on Dune 2 are already being felt. The San Diego Comic-Con 2023 panel, including Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, will not take place. But this above all this threat of postponement which hurts those who are waiting for this sequel. “Or else (note: rather than delaying the film) pay your actors and screenwriters the very reasonable price they ask and keep your release schedule. Bunch of Ravenous » exclaims a user (via Twitter). A message that rubs shoulders with the classic “noooooon” and pouting gifs of babies.
Will Dune 2 really be postponed? The ball is in the camp of the studios, some of which absolutely do not want to hear anything. Bob Iger, the boss of Disney, went so far as to say that he was going to wait for people to lose everything. A lunar outing that completely knocked Ron Perlman out of his mind (Sons of Anarchy).
In an interview, Rebecca Ferguson, currently starring in Mission Impossible 7, said Dune 2 was an uppercut. A film incomparable to the first. “I’m smiling so much right now. It’s so good. It moves me to talk about it because I love Denis Villeneuve, Greig Fraser (note: the director of photography), and the team. The first film is phenomenal, huge and grand. It’s great, but it’s nothing compared to the second one.
Dune 2 is like a fucking uppercut. It’s unreal. I haven’t seen the movie. I read the script and saw pictures. I went to the set when I wasn’t filming, which I don’t usually do because I’m too busy or tired. But I wanted to see the sets, what Austin Bautler was doing. It’s amazing, there are no words. Jacqueline West’s costumes, what Austin brings to this character, what Christopher Walken does. It’s unthinkable” (via Collider). A nice promo before the hour.