The Warner Bros film studio will delay the deliberate November launch of a big-budget “Dune” sequel till March, a studio spokesperson mentioned on Thursday, as a result of its stars can not promote the film through the Hollywood actors’ strike.

The transfer offers a blow to cinema chains resembling AMC Entertainment, Cineplex and others nonetheless making an attempt to get well from the COVID pandemic. “Dune” was one of the crucial anticipated movies on the late 2023 schedule. The shift of “Dune: Part Two” prompted Warner Bros to delay “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” by one month till April. An animated “Lord of the Rings” movie will probably be pushed from April till December.

“Dune: Part Two” stars Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet in a sci-fi sequel primarily based on Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel about an intergalactic battle to manage a valuable useful resource. The SAG-AFTRA actors union has been on strike since July 14, and high stars are refusing to advertise upcoming movies and TV exhibits through the work stoppage.

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