Taiwan News reports the absense of black actress Sharon Duncan-Brewster's character and replacement with Taiwanese actor Chang Chen's character on Chinese promotional posters for Dune.
At this time it isn't known who is responsible for this difference and it should be noted that the US version of the posters have also been seen in China.
Legendary has announced the go ahead for the second Dune film with an ETA of October 20, 2023.
At the cinemas only. No same-day streaming release.
Having already performed strongly overseas prior to the US premiere, ticket sale expectations were high but tempered by uncertainty because of the simultaneous release on HBO Max.
Focusing on Dune's sandworms, this Wired piece looks at how the visual and sound effect teams tackled the gargantuan task.
In the visual department they converted their greenscreens to sandscreens so they could shoot in the desert to allow all of the beauty shots to look their most natural.
EditorX interviewed Dune's production designer, Paul Vermette to learn how its massive world was constructed.
This is an interesting piece which details how designers tried to make each planet's architecture and style be a realistic response to its environment and sometimes also politics.
And also weave together a range of different historical styles from Earth's history.
Lifehacker teasingly reports that this year's Sydney Film Festival includes a nice bonus for Sydney folk - an early screening of Dune on November 10 almost a month ahead of the rest of the country.
Then details that single adults tickets have already sold out. Nice for those who managed to nab them.
Concession, youth and group tickets are still available.
According to James McAvoy of Dune and X-Men fame, Claudia Black of Farscape, Stargate and The Nevers fame, reckons that sci-fi is bonkers. James agrees.
So reports Slashfilm when he was asked if he had any advice for Timothee Chalomet of new Dune fame:
Collider reports that not yet released in the US - which will happen on October 22 - Dune has passed the $100 million (US) mark for international takings.
It currently occupies 28th position for 2021 films. Ranked by international takings it jumps to 20th.
Australians will be able to see it in cinemas on December 2.
