The movement eventually went through and the cast walked out of the screening in solidarity. A more recent effect of the strike was seen during the London premiere of Oppenheimer, where the team moved the screening event up by an hour to avoid the looming possibility of an actors' strike. With the SAG-AFTRA strike in full effect, the actors are barred from promoting their films or participating in interviews leading up to the film's release.

While it's certainly disheartening for fans, it does make sense for Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Two to get delayed, considering how heavily it's banking on its starry cast, including the likes of the aforementioned Chalamet and Zendaya, alongside Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Florence Pugh ( Black Widow), Léa Seydoux ( No Time to Die), Austin Butler ( Elvis), Javier Bardem, and so on. The former recently finished its third round of reshoots and is slated for December 20, while the Blitz Bazawule-directed musical is scheduled to drop just five days later on Christmas Day. The company is also considering moving its two December releases - Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and The Color Purple - to the following year. is ‘strongly considering' pushing the Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya-led grand sci-fi sequel from its November 3 slot, but hasn't reached out to co-producer Legendary Pictures for the discussion. Dune: Part Two might reportedly get delayed into 2024, due to the ongoing Hollywood labour union strikes.

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