Warner Bros considering delaying release of Dune Part Two due to strikes
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Following the actors’ strike in Hollywood, Warner Bros is seeking to push the release of the sci-fi sequel to 2024 ensure that stars such as Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya will be able to promote the filmIn a sign that the combined actors and writers’ strike is beginning to bite, Hollywood studios are considering delaying the release of their most high-profile films to ensure that their stars will be in a position to promote them.According to Variety, Warner Bros is seeking to push the release of sci-fi epic Dune: Part Two to next year, from its planned release date in early November. Starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, as well as Rebecca Ferguson, Austin Butler and Florence Pugh, it would have expected to considerably benefit from media and in-person appearances by its main performers, but union rules mean that actors are not allowed to perform publicity duties on Sag-Aftra-registered productions. It appears that studios are gambling on the fact the strike will have been resolved by next year, allowing marketing efforts to remain unimpeded. Continue reading...