VIP+ Analysis: With no end in sight for the Hollywood strikes, other films should soon follow “Dune” to next year.
to delay its “Dune” sequel to March 2024 has set a new point of concern for the fall box office, as the WGA and SAG-AFTRA’s efforts to negotiate fair contracts and bring an end to their strikes against the AMPTPWhile 2021’s “Dune” didn’t do “Barbie” numbers, it still broke $400 million globally and managed to surpass $100 million domestically, despite the film’s simultaneous release on HBO Max.
to beloved family-friendly franchises and a crowded December calendar that includes two other films from Warners. Without Chalamet on the promo side, it’s too risky to release the film in a typically crowded month at theaters.“The Lost Kingdom” is the last franchise tentpole of 2023 and the first DC film since its 2018 predecessor to bow over the December holidays, excusing the botched 2020 pandemic release of “Wonder Woman 1984.
“Napoleon” should be the next calendar shift at Sony, given its biopic casting of Joaquin Phoenix as the titular emperor. Without Phoenix to help on the promo side, the film could struggle to stand out among five other films set for the Thanksgiving window. Streaming partner Apple has yet to set its own date for the film, so it’ll be best to figure out a new release plan sooner than later.Apple’s other upcoming streaming film, Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” is a much safer bet.
on Tuesday, there’s little reason not to let the film be a fall standout as other films vacate their slots.If you were stoked to see “Dune: Part Two” because of Austin Butler’s casting, prepare for more disappointment.
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