Dune’s spinoff sequence Dune: The Sisterhood has been in development for the reason that unique Denis Villeneuve film was in manufacturing. After several actors and considered one of its directors of its pilot departed the challenge earlier this 12 months as a part of a creative overhaul, the sequence is alleged to be beginning up manufacturing once more pretty quickly, albeit with the shadow of the actors strike looming over it.
Per Deadline, manufacturing on The Sisterhood is alleged to start out up in Budapest “any day now,” selecting up from the unique November 2022 begin date. Like with HBO’s House of the Dragon, the Dune sequence has a largely British solid and is due to this fact working below that area’s Fairness contracts. Not lengthy after the strike’s begin, SAG-AFTRA stated that its members below stated contracts might “proceed to report back to work.” And as Deadline famous for Dragon, actors who selected to strike in solidarity with their US members could also be open to authorized motion from studios. Anti-strike legal guidelines within the UK may very well be sued by Warner Bros. or Legendary Tv to be compelled again on set.
WB and Legendary’s Dune franchise has had an odd sequence of setbacks over the previous few years. The primary film was pushed from its unique 2020 date to 2021 as a result of pandemic. Half Two’s manufacturing didn’t have any delays, however subsequent weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con was stated to have the movie at Legendary Footage’ panel alongside Godzilla v. Kong: The New Empire. The panel’s since been canceled as a result of strike, and the complete advertising and marketing plan for that movie is now out of whack as a result of studios didn’t attain a cope with actors.
Dune: Half Two will launch on November 3, whereas Dune: The Sisterhood at the moment lacks a Max premiere date.
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