Aside from superhero movies, there are a few major film franchises at play right now. Chief among them is Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi hit Dune, which is expected to get its sequel this November. But since the all-star cast currently can’t do press thanks to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, resulting in some rumors that Warner Bros. might be delaying its release. Now the IMAX head honcho has spoken out following the Dune: Part Two delay rumors, and was even quoted saying “no disrespect to Timothée Chalamet.” Let’s break it all down.
Adapting the massive Dune novel for film is a huge task, as we saw with David Lynch’s 1984 movie. But audiences really responded to Villeneuve’s blockbuster, and the visual spectacle that it was in theaters. The marketing campaign for Part Two was in full effect prior to the strike going into effect, which barred actors from promoting movies from struck companies. During the IMAX Q2 earnings call (via Fool), CEO Richard Gelfond addressed this rumor, saying:
