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Warner Bros. might just have killed theDunefranchise.

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Dune worry about it!

Itll come out the day before.

Villeneuves sandworm opus debuted on the ad-free version ofHBO Maxon Thursday, October 21 at 6 p.m.

ET / 3 p.m. PT.

When and how to release films digitally is becoming an extremely fraught topic for studios.

The version on HBO Max is the films 2.39:1 aspect ratio, not themuch-hyped, large-format IMAX presentation.

And Disneys decision to releaseBlack Widowon Disney+ along with theaters resulted in Scarlett Johanssonsuing the Mousefor breach of contract.

No word yet on whether Villeneuve is going to sic the Fremen on Warner Bros. ## Related

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