First film hits Imax screens for a week ahead of finale’s Dec. 16 release
Need a refresher on the “Dune” universe before the last chapter? You can start catching up at theaters this week.
With “Dune: Part Three” set to open on Dec. 16, distributor Warner Bros. Korea is bringing the first film back to Imax theaters across the country for one week, from Wednesday through Nov. 17. “Dune: Part Two” is to follow in December, Warner Bros. said.
The screenings come with a special promotion: Starting on opening day, moviegoers will get an exclusive poster of Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) in the stillsuit that allows him to survive on the desert planet Arrakis.
The six-time Oscar-winning film follows Paul, a young noble who sets out for revenge after the downfall of his house. “Part Three” picks up after Paul has risen to absolute power as emperor. Zendaya returns as Paul’s lover Chani, while Robert Pattinson joins the cast to portray Scytale.
The final film in the trilogy opens in Korea two days ahead of its North American wide release.
Worldwide, the series’ first two films were massive hits, grossing more than $430 million and $714 million, respectively. In Korea, their box office performance has been more modest: “Dune” sold about 1.64 million tickets, and “Part Two” about 2.02 million, according to the state-run Korean Film Council’s box office tracker.
moonkihoon@heraldcorp.com
