Podcast – DuneCast: Dune Movie News Discussion
We joined our friends at DuneCast to discuss the industry-shattering announcement that Dune will debut streaming on HBO Max simultaneously with its release in theaters. Is this good news for the Dune movie or could it be an unfavorable development? We also talk about about the many reveals from the movie’s test screening in October. It’s an exciting episode, so let’s dive in!
DuneCast: Movie Update 04: Dune Comes to HBO Max
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About the DuneCast Podcast
DuneCast is hosted by Joe Tavano and Rod Johnson, science fiction enthusiasts and experienced podcasters, and is part of the RetroZap Podcast Network. For over four years this podcast series has been exploring Frank Herbert’s Dune saga—including the classic novels, movie, mini-series, documentaries, games—as well as the continuations (books and comics) by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson and now the 2021 movie directed by Denis Villenueve.
Their library includes in-depth breakdowns of Frank Herbert’s six Dune novels and will soon be complete with an examination of the second half of Chapterhouse: Dune, the last book in the original series. These insightful discussions are the perfect companions for when you’re discovering or rereading the books. You can catch up on all of the past DuneCast episodes on DuneCast.com.
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[…] Meanwhile, Wonder Woman 1984 has shown promising results on HBO Max; confirmed by Nielsen data as the most-viewed streaming title during Christmas week, when it was watched an estimated 14.9MM times. AT&T reported, on January 27, that the streaming service grew to 17.2MM activated U.S. subscribers in Q4 2020 (doubling compared to previous quarter), with the day-and-date movie release being a key driver. We’ve discussed earlier why this approach may also be beneficial for Dune. […]