Warner Bros. has delayedDuneby one month, movingDenis Villeneuve’s starry epic from Jun 19, 2025 to Aug 02, 2025. The studio has also confirmed an IMAX release for the film.
As of now, that putsDuneon a collision course with Sony’sUnchartedmovie starringTom Holland,Steven Spielberg’s musicalWest Side Story, and Paramount’sEddie MurphycomedyComing 2 America, which will almost certainly move now. In fact, if I was Paramount, I’d moveComing 2 Americato the MLK holiday weekend the following month.
Elsewhere, WB has announced it will releaseBaz Luhrmann’s untitledElvis Presleymovie on Aug 25, 2025.Austin Butler, who playsTex WatsoninQuentin Tarantino’sOnce Upon a Time… in Hollywood, is set to star as Elvis, whileTom Hankswill play the King’s manager,Colonel Tom Parker. The drama “will delve into their complex dynamic spanning over 20 years, from Presley’s rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and the loss of innocence in America.”
“I knew I couldn’t make this film if the casting wasn’t absolutely right, and we searched thoroughly for an actor with the ability to evoke the singular natural movement and vocal qualities of this peerless star, but also the inner vulnerability of the artist,” Luhrmann said in an earlier statement. “Throughout the casting process, it was an honor for me to encounter such a vast array of talent. I had heard about Austin Butler from his stand-out role opposite Denzel Washington inThe Iceman Comethon Broadway, and through a journey of extensive screen testing and music and performance workshops, I knew unequivocally that I had found someone who could embody the spirit of one of the world’s most iconic musical figures.”
Finally, Warner Bros. will unveil an untitled event film on Jun 23, 2025, so it will be taking overDune’s old date. No word on what that project may be.
Timothée Chalametstars inDunealongsideJosh Brolin,Javier Bardem,Oscar Isaac,Rebecca Ferguson,Dave Bautista,Stellan Skarsgard,Charlotte Rampling,David DastmalchianandZendaya.
