Pre-launch › Announcement & positioning · 28 Jun 2024 · T−903
Warner Bros. dates an untitled Villeneuve "event film" for 18 December 2026
Warner Bros. put an unnamed Denis Villeneuve film from Legendary on 18 December 2026. Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter both read it as the third Dune film. Neither studio commented.
Why it matters
The studio claimed the pre-Christmas slot two and a half years out, before Avengers: Doomsday moved onto the same day.
AnalysisDetails
- Date
- 28 Jun 2024 · T−903
- Phase
- Pre-launch › Announcement & positioning
- Category
- Distribution & release
- Markets
- United States, Global
- Led by
- Studio-led
- Partners
- Denis Villeneuve
- Channels
- Press
Sources 2
- Warner Bros & Legendary Date Denis Villeneuve Movie For Holiday 2026; Smart Money Is On 'Dune 3'Deadline · 28 Jun 2024 · deadline.com · SecondaryVerifies: Untitled 'Denis Villeneuve Event Film' dated for December 2026
- Denis Villeneuve's Next Film Gets 2026 Release From Warner Bros.The Hollywood Reporter · 28 Jun 2024 · hollywoodreporter.com · SecondaryVerifies: Warner Bros. announced the event film for Dec. 18, 2026
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