The wait for “Dune” is almost over.
The long-anticipated sci-fi epic lands in U.S. theaters and HBO Max on Thursday, with in-person showtimes across the city. HBO Max will release a “special preview” of the film to begin streaming at 6 p.m. Eastern Time, according to a tweet from the streaming giant. It will be accessible only to HBO Max’s ad-free tier subscribers — and really, who would want to see ads during “Dune”? The film will stream for 31 days after its theatrical release.
The film, directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring an A-list cast that includes Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, Oscar Isaac, and Rebecca Ferguson, has already brought in $129 million internationally, according to the Associated Press.
The movie’s release date was pushed back by about a year, so it’s fair to say some fans are quite eager to see it (just check out Twitter).
Dune will be available in theaters and on HBO Max, only on the ad-free plan streaming in the US for 31 days from its theatrical release. A special preview begins on HBO Max October 21 at 6 pm ET.
— HBO Max (@hbomax) October 19, 2021
Based on Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel, the film follows young Paul Atreides (Chalamet) and other members of House Atreides as they fight to mine a life-extending spice from the planet Arrakis. Zendaya’s character, Chani, is a native of the planet and, of course, Paul’s love interest. Oh, and there are colossal, terrifying sandworms.
Villeneuve has said that the big-screen treatment is necessary to enjoy “Dune” in all of its extraterrestrial splendor; in fact, he publicly slammed Warner Bros. last year when the studio announced plans to release its slate of 2021 films in theaters and on HBO Max simultaneously.
“Streaming can produce great content, but not movies of ‘Dune’s’ scope and scale,” he wrote in an article for Variety. “Warner Bros.’ decision means ‘Dune’ won’t have the chance to perform financially in order to be viable and piracy will ultimately triumph. Warner Bros. might just have killed the ‘Dune’ franchise.”
Part of Villeneuve’s concern, surely, is whether he’ll be able to make his “Dune” sequel, which has yet to officially be given the go-ahead. The new movie, with its $165 million budget, covers just the first half of the novel’s sprawling arc, but Variety reported that the dual release on HBO Max improves the chances a sequel will come to fruition, since the profits won’t depend solely on uncertain box office traffic.
Even with HBO Max release, true “Dune” aficionados seem to be waiting to see it on the big screen.
Dune is incredible. Don’t watch it on HBO Max. Get yourself to a theater even if you have to wear a Stillsuit. Reminded me of seeing Fellowship of the Ring for the first time. A familiar story told with an utterly unique vision and an insanely epic sweep. Perfection.
— Chris Prince (@ChrisPrincey) October 14, 2021
It is Mad Max as an epic. It's Star Wars if Star Wars were a pubescent boy who has finally become a man. Seeing Dune at home on HBO Max should be a crime against humanity. It must be seen on the largest screen with the loudest sound system known to man.
— Sean Madigan (@seanmadigan) October 12, 2021
Is going to just watch Dune on HBO Max 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩
— Scott Barber (@scottxbarber) October 14, 2021
Dana Gerber can be reached at dana.gerber@globe.com
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