Variety exclusively reported last month that the company was eyeing a 2024 date for the sci-fi tentpole. Legendary Entertainment co-produced “Dune: Part Two” with Warner Bros.
Film Group, and both parties had to agree on a new release date. As part of the shift, “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” — which was previously dated for March 14 — is getting pushed back one month to April 12.
The film is also produced by Legendary and Warner Bros. and is the latest entry in the Monsterverse franchise. The “Dune” delay comes as the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes continue to drag on.
Due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, actors may not do press for any struck films, which would have meant the star-studded “Dune” cast would not have been on the press circuit for the big-budget film.
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