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Denis Villeneuve’s Dune is getting a sequel as Legendary Footage has formally greenlit a sequel, due out in 2023. Dune: Half Two will see Villeneuve return to direct the movie with the forged of the primary movie returning to play their respective roles.
“I simply obtained information from Legendary that we’re formally transferring ahead with Dune: Half Two,” Villeneuve stated in a press release to THR. “It was a dream of mine to adapt Frank Herbert’s Dune and I’ve the followers, the forged, and crew, Legendary and Warner Bros. to thank for supporting this dream. That is solely the start.”
That is solely the start…Thanks to those that have skilled @dunemovie thus far, and people who are going within the days and weeks forward. We’re excited to proceed the journey! pic.twitter.com/mZj68Hnm0A
— Legendary (@Legendary) October 26, 2021
Dune was launched earlier in October in a number of worldwide markets, with it releasing on October 22 in India and the US to smash field workplace success. As of the time of writing, Dune: Half One has made $223 million (supply) towards a manufacturing finances of $165 million, 80% of which was funded by Legendary with the remaining by Warner Bros. as per The Hollywood Reporter. Its field workplace efficiency is shocking contemplating the movie launched on HBO Max a day early, being obtainable to be streamed (and pirated) earlier than releasing in cinemas.
“Denis Villeneuve has crafted a movie that’s each visually extraordinary and emotionally transporting, as evidenced by its international success each critically and on the field workplace,” stated Toby Emmerich, chairman of Warner Bros. Footage Group. “We’re thrilled to proceed on this journey with Denis and his forged and crew, and our companions at Legendary, and might’t wait to deliver the following chapter of this epic story to theaters in October 2023.”
Dune has obtained crucial acclaim with one of many solely criticisms being that it clearly would not finish on a satisfying narrative observe, which should not be a shock provided that the movie was all the time deliberate to be the primary in an ongoing franchise. IGN India’s assessment of the movie known as it an epic mesh of sci-fi and politics, with IGN US’ Scott Collura giving it a 7/10, calling it a “a beautiful however imperfect epic.”
Dune: Half One releases in theatres on October 29, 2021, in Maharashtra. The movie is already enjoying in theatres throughout the nation, together with being obtainable on HBO Max in supported areas.
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