The “Dune” popcorn bucket appears destined to be a coveted collectors’ merchandise, and the “Saturday Night time Dwell” crew will need to have pulled some strings to get so many buckets for this sketch forward of their highly-anticipated launch. “Dune: Half Two” does not arrive in theaters for an additional few weeks, however 2021’s “Dune” is returning to screens nationwide from February 9, in order that moviegoers can remind themselves of the story to date and as soon as once more see director Denis Villeneuve’s grand imaginative and prescient of the sandworms towering over them. AMC has confirmed that “Dune” rerelease attendees will be capable to get their arms on (and inside) their very personal sandworm popcorn bucket at screenings of the primary film.
“Dune: Half Two” picks up after Paul (Chalamet) and his mom, Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson), are accepted into the Fremen fold — however they’re nonetheless on probation till they’ll move a couple of assessments. For Paul, a part of his coming of age might be studying to experience Shai-Hulud. The Fremen appeal to the sandworms utilizing gadgets referred to as “thumpers” to create vibrations within the desert sand, after which use hooks to snag onto the sandworm’s craggy pores and skin because it passes and climb up on high. It is a harmful mode of transport, and as Chalamet informed Complete Movie in a current characteristic on “Dune: Half Two,” the stakes are even greater than regular for Paul:
“It is the place Paul’s supposed prophecy would fall flat, and it could imply his demise if he cannot rise to the event.”
“Dune: Half Two” lands in theaters on March 1, 2024. “Saturday Night time Dwell” will return on February 24, 2024, with host Shane Gillis and musical visitor 21 Savage.