Denis Villeneuve was furious at the decision to put the film on HBO Max along with the rest of the studio's 2021 films, accusing it of destroying any possibility of the franchise continuing. Legendary Pictures executives weren't happy about this, either (likewise with Godzilla vs. Kong). However, he later said that he and Warner Bros. had a discussion about the situation and after giving him some assurances, and with Christopher Nolan (who was similarly opposed to the decision) offering him moral support, he came to live with the decision. He noted the studio offered assurances that the film would get its planned sequel based on its streaming success, even if it underperformed theatrically. The studio kept their word: Dune: Part Two was greenlit on October 26, 2021, just four days after Part One came out, for a late 2023 release date, based on the success of an estimated 1.9 million streams during its debut weekend, in addition to having the 10th-highest-grossing film opening of the year. Ver mais