Warner Bros., Universal and MGM all made some late Friday release date announcements heading into the weekend. After lining up a blockbuster cast for theDuneremake, we now know when it will actually hit theaters. And in that wake, we’re also getting new release dates forFast & Furious 9andBond 25, along with a couple other mentions.
Duneis being positioned as a big Thanksgiving release, and will arrive on June 10, 2025. Denis Villeneuve is directing this take on the iconic novel. It will play in both 3D and IMAX theaters.
Frank Herbert’s classic fantasy tale is being produced by Eric Roth, Jon Spaihts, and Villeneuve. Timothee Chalamet will lead the cast as Paul Atreides, whose family is now in control of the desert planet Arrakis and its rare, valuable spice. Also starring in the massive ensemble cast are Jason Momoa, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, Dave Bautista, Charlotte Rampling, and Stellan Skarsgard.
That wasn’t the only new release date Warner Bros. announced. Edward Norton’s directorial effortMotherless Brooklyn, based on the works of Jonathan Lethem, will arrive earlier that month on November 1. And New Line’sBlinded by the Lightwill be in theaters much earlier, on August 14.
Over at Universal, the studio has set a August 21, 2025 date forFast & Furious 9, with the action kicking off over Memorial Day Weekend. It was original supposed to open in the Easter frame. MGM has slidJames Bond 25into that vacant spot. It was originally supposed to hit on August 01, 2025, as a Valentine’s Day release. It will now open on the Wednesday before Easter, April 8.
Fast & Furious 9is actually going to have some competition. Also opening over Memorial Day weekend next year areGodzilla Vs. Kong, which could eat into its audience. AndThe SpongeBob Movie, which is geared at younger kids and their families. As for 007, he may be facing off against Disney’s live-actionMulanbut that decision hasn’t officially been made yet.
James Bond 25has hit a couple of snags on the way to production. For the longest time, Daniel Craig wouldn’t commit to reprise his lead role. And there was some trouble securing a director, with Cary Joji Fukunaga replacing Danny Boyle after creative differences arose. Along with Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Lea Seydoux, Naomie Harris, and Ben Whishaw are also starring. Franchise writers Neal Purvis and Robert Wade are back to pen the script. This latest release date update comes fromDeadline.
