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After the intense cinematic battle of July between Christopher Nolan’sOppenheimerand Greta Gerwig’sBarbie,two other high profile films are slated to fight for top honors in the month of November. Zendaya’sDune 2and Brie Larson’sThe Marvelswill release within a week of each other and the expectations for both these films are already skyrocketing.
But unlike the equal importance given to ‘Barbenheimer’ that saw both films finding their niche audience,Dune 2looks to be tippingThe Marvelsto come out as the preferred film of the winter season. With IMAX already looking to give the Zendaya’s movie more visibility, Brie Larson’s Marvel project may find the going tough.
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IMAX Favors Zendaya’sDune 2Over Brie Larson’sThe Marvels– Netizens React
After ‘Barbenheimer’ fever,Dune 2andThe Marvelswill fight for supremacy in November 2023. WhileThe Marvelsis set to release on the 10th of November,Dune 2will precede it with a 3rd November opening. While both franchises have their committed fan following, it looks likeZendayamay just beat her Marvel counterpartBrie Larsonin the race to the top. IMAX has confirmed their loyalty toDune 2in no uncertain terms by stating that they will provide unlimited screens for the Zendaya film for 5 to 6 weeks after its release, indicating thatThe Marvelswill have to wait in line.
Following this announcement, netizens took to social media to comment on the decision. Most viewers looked to be supporters of Zendaya andDune 2and felt that this move by IMAX was the right one. Brie Larson andThe Marvels,meanwhile, struggled to find favor on social media with many viewers believing that the film would fail.
Cinema truly is healing
— evan (@Itsevanb)July 03, 2025
No one going to the theaters to watch The Marvels
— Dylan (@Flexd_)August 05, 2025
Marvel movies don’t need to be seen in imax
— Ryan (@FromThe300s)July 26, 2025
IMAX betting The Marvels will flop. I dont disagree. Making a sequel to five properties many of which most folks haven’t seen is an interesting choice.
— Ishamael (@NowhereTOR22)July 21, 2025
No one wanted to see it anyway
— Ravi Vora (@RaviVora)July 22, 2025
While this looks to be a big blow for MCU andThe Marvelseven before the film’s release, time will tell if IMAX will have a change of heart as the month of November approaches.
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Zendaya Will Have More Screen Time InDune 2
WhileDunestarring Timothy Chalamet and Zendaya became a huge blockbuster, netizens and Zendaya fans had a grouse that their favorite star did not have enough screen time in the film. Zendaya plays Chani in the series, a Fremen woman who appears in Chalamet’s character Paul’s visions during the first movie. This meant that theSpiderman: No Way Homeactor was present only for 7 minutes in a 2.5 hour film despite being an integral part of all the promotions leading up to the release.
But it is now known that Zendaya will have a prominent part inDune 2which will feature her character appearing in the flesh for most part of the film. From the 3-minute trailer, theEuphoriastar’s character dominates the frame as she prepares to fight alongside her people in battle.Dune 2is expected to be another action-packed ride with Zendaya and Chalamet’s characters also kindling a much- awaited romance.
Dune 2will release worldwide on November 3rd, 2023.
The Marvelswill release on November 10th, 2023.
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Sharanya Sankar, Writer for FandomwireHaving completed her Masters degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Sharanya has a solid foundation in writing which is also one of her passions. She has worked previously with Book My show for a couple of years where she gained experience reviewing films and writing feature articles. Sharanya’s articles on film and pop culture have also been published on Film Companion, a popular film-based website. Apart from movies and pop culture, her interests include music and sports. She has contributed over 650 articles to Fandomwire so far.
