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In response to "What PR would change the narrative for movies? PR shots are the late night shows (5mil viewers a night total) and Entertainment Tonight." by Will Hunting

Dune 2 absolutely would have tanked if they released it last fall without the marketing push it got with the actors -- nm

Posted by hollywood big shot (aka pickmix) Apr 3 '24, 12:55

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Totally disagree. It had a huge built in audience that didn't give a lick about PR. They wanted to nerd out on trailers, and speculate about... - Inigo Apr 3, 13:53 3
- (SAG granted a last weekend extension just so Barbie & Oppenheimer could squeeze their press in before the actors walked) -- nm - hollywood big shot Apr 3, 15:00 1
  - Oppenheimer's London premiere famously had them walk out of it just as the strike hit. -- (link*) - Reagen Apr 3, 15:02
- the first one barely cracked $40m o.w. WB moved off the October date because of the strikes killing promotion by talent -- nm - hollywood big shot Apr 3, 14:59
Nah -- it was a high profile sequel to a critical success. It would have been fine. - Will Hunting Apr 3, 13:08 2
- I don't think it's so easy to discount the impact generated by a week of Dune 2 premieres, each featuring Zendaya in a different outfit. -- nm - Roger More Apr 3, 13:15 1
  - yup. and the social media free marketing of fans talking about it -- nm - Remlik Apr 3, 13:27

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