Warner Bros delays 'Dune,' 'Lord of the Rings' films due to strike
LOS ANGELES - The Warner Bros movie studio will delay the planned November release of a big-budget"Dune" sequel until March, a studio spokesperson said on Thursday, because its stars cannot promote the movie during the Hollywood actors' strike.
The decision deals a blow to cinema chains such as AMC Entertainment , Cineplex and Cinemark which are still trying to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic."Dune" was one of the most anticipated films on the late 2023 schedule. "Dune: Part Two" will now debut on March 15, a date that had been reserved for Warner Bros film"Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire." The monster movie was shifted to April 12."Dune: Part Two" stars Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet in a sci-fi sequel based on Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel about an intergalactic battle to control a precious resource. The first installment, released in 2021 during the pandemic, generated $402 million at global box offices.
Top stars have refused to promote upcoming projects since the SAG-AFTRA actors union joined striking Hollywood writers and walked off the job on July 14. The actors' strike has prompted other movie studios to adjust film schedules in the absence of celebrities to hit red carpets or talk shows to help build buzz.
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