Warner Bros. has postponed until next year the expected release of three films, including the second part of the sci-fi tape “Don”, which is one of the biggest changes so far in programming cinematic shows at a time when the strike of actors and screenwriters continues in Hollywood.
And “Warner” set March 15, 2024 as a new date for “Don: Part Two”, which was originally supposed to start showing on the third of next November, while April 2024 instead of March became the release date of the movie “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire”.
And the official pages of the two films on the “X” network (formerly Twitter) mentioned, on Friday, the two main and new dates for their screening.
“Warner” also postponed from April 2024 to December the release of the animated movie “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.” The announcement of the postponement of the three films came as the strike of the scriptwriters and actors unions continues in an effort to improve wages and achieve other demands. The strike prohibits the actors from participating in filming or promoting any films produced by major Hollywood companies or streaming platforms, which means that the stars of “Don 2” Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet will not contribute to his marketing campaign.
The release of “Challengers”, also starring Zendaya, who has more than 180 million followers on “Instagram”, was previously postponed to April 2024, and its world premiere, which was scheduled to open the Venice Film Festival, was canceled.
Hollywood screenwriters went on strike last May, and actors followed suit in July. Not since the 1960’s has Hollywood seen such a dual social movement that almost completely halted its productions.
