By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO.
21.07.2023 - 10:13 / gamesradar.com / Peter Safran / Denis Villeneuve / James Gunn
Barbenheimer fever may be sweeping the planet, but some of 2023’s other notable releases could reportedly be shifted back to 2024.
According to Variety, Dune: Part Two – the Denis Villeneuve-directed sequel – could move from its initial release date of November 3 to next year.
Warner Bros. is also "assessing potential new dates" for its holiday season crop, including DC sequel Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom and The Color Purple.
It’s worth tempering expectations, however, of a box office wasteland from November onwards. Sources close to Variety say "no formal discussions" have taken place in regards to new release dates.
But it’s certainly a concern – and not just for Warner Bros. With the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, talent will not be able to promote their movies in interviews or through other means. Some movies live and die on word-of-mouth and, as we’ve seen with Barbie and Oppenheimer, a deluge of marketing can be the difference between a decent hit and a worldwide sensation. If the strikes, including the WGA strike, rumble on, then a threat of delays could become a reality.
Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom, meanwhile, has got its own fair share of problems. The Jason Momoa-starring sequel, according to The Hollywood Reporter, has undergone multiple reshoots. Now, Ben Affleck’s Batman has been cut out of the movie, with DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran seemingly not wanting to promise a cinematic universe that would never come to fruition.
For more on what’s coming to cinemas (for now), check out our guides to upcoming movies and movie release dates.
By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO.
After this week's Pokemon Presents showcase, fans are beginning to think Black and White remakes could be on the horizon.
Grand Theft Auto V is still performing above expectations and drove results at Rockstar Games parent company Take-Two, and all signs point to a sequel close on the horizon.
Resident Evil 4 DLC might be on its way sooner than we expected, as survival horror game developer Capcom implements some changes to RE4 on Steam, updating the shooter for some possible new material. Naturally, we’re expecting the Ada Wong-led campaign Separate Ways, which was not originally included as part of Resident Evil 4 Remake. But the Steam updates could also be connected to new material for the Resident Evil 4 Mercenaries minigame.
Not only can you get Quake 2 (as well as other classic FPS games) for cheap at the moment, but there’s a rumor that a remaster of id Software’s classic could be announced soon. If you thought the era of remakes, remasters, and reboots was over, think again.
The looter shooter with cool Spider-Man-ish grappling hooks, The First Descendant, has pushed back its open beta dates to September 19-25th. Previously, it was planned for a late August timeframe. Since the full game and the upcoming beta support crossplay, developers Nexon say the delay will help to optimise the game on all platforms. So you can loop laser rope threads with buddies on consoles, no problem.
Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator and grand-daddy of the famed Final Fantasy series, previously expressed the desire to bring his newest RPG Fantasian over to PC. The game has been locked on subscription service Apple Arcade since 2021, but that might change soon. Maybe. Hopefully. That's according to an apparent listing for the game on SteamDB, suggesting that a PC port could be on the table.
Dune Awakening is an upcoming survival MMO from the creators of Conan: Exiles. It aims to adapt the books and films, giving players the challenge of surviving on Arrakis, the most dangerous planet in the Universe.
Ubisoft has confirmed that David Gasman will return to voice Rayman in the "Rayman in the Phantom Show" expansion for Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope.
As reported by IGNOliver Nikolic, who goes by Barut on Discord, has cracked the code to Remnant 2's super-secret archetype—one that required datamining to find.
By Ash Parrish, a reporter who has covered the business, culture, and communities of video games for seven years. Previously, she worked at Kotaku.
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models will feature significant upgrades compared to the current models. From Dynamic Island on the standard models and titanium finish on the 'Pro' models. Apple has planned a lot for users this fall. Alongside the flagship handsets, the company is also expected to announce the new Apple Watch Series 9 and a refreshed version of the Apple Watch Ultra. A new report suggests that this year's Apple Watch Ultra could arrive in a titanium finish, similar to the iPhone 15 Pro but in a darker color.