This week, it was announced that Dune: Part Two was going to be delayed to March of 2024. The movie was previously expected to be released on November 3rd on 2023, but was pushed back due to the current 2023 Writers Strike and SAG-AFTRA strike that has affected almost all Hollywood productions. The decision was a devastating one, with many fans taking to social media to express their frustration with the delay.
Provisions under the SAG strike bar actors from promoting their material, and therefore will negatively affect projects being released during the strike. While the duration of the strike is still unknown, Warner Bros. decided to push Dune: Part 2 just in case the strike goes into November. Its an understandable move, as the all-star cast of Dune 2 may be instrumental in making the sci-fi sequel a hit. Even though many saw this coming, and rumors of the second Dune installment being delayed have been swirling, this didn’t stop the announcement from being upsetting for fans. One fan decided to express their frustration by tweeting a video of actors simultaneously screaming:
