The long-awaited sequel to Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’. ‘Dune: episode two’ will finally air in March 2024 instead of November this yearAs planned due to the actors’ strike that has paralyzed Hollywood since July 14.
The film is produced by Warner Bros. The company confirmed this Thursday that the blockbuster movie has been delayed, just as ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’ have also been delayed. Los Angeles Times newspaper.
Villeneuve’s film, starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, was the most anticipated production to be postponed due to the strike. Preventing actors affiliated with the SAG-AFTRA syndicate from participating in the promotion of films as well as taking part in new projects.
Prior to Thursday’s announcement, Warner had already postponed the premiere of another long-awaited film by Luca Guadagnino, ‘Challengers’; Makers like Disney or Sony did the same for the new movies of Marvel and Spider-Man.
And the impossibility of the major movie studios grouped under the Alliance of Film and Television Producers (AMPTP) to reach a new collective agreement with Hollywood’s actors and screenwriters (on strike since May) is crippling the entertainment industry completely. in the country. Both screenwriters and actors seek salary improvements regulating the use of artificial intelligence—particularly on pricing for the distribution of content on streaming platforms—and among other things.
After a two-month hiatus, the Writers Guild (WGA) began meetings with the producers in early August, though it’s unclear whether they’re close to a deal. The actors have not returned to the negotiating table for now.