Dune Will Reportedly Be Available To Stream On HBO Max Again Very Soon

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Following an impressive theatrical and streaming run during a time filled with heightened tensions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic Dune is reportedly returning to HBO Max very soon.

Based on Frank Herbet's acclaimed 1965 novel, Dunefollows the Atreides family accepting the stewardship of the dangerous desert planet Arrakis (also referred to as Dune), which contains the most valuable substance in the universe known as the «spice.» A part of Warner Bros.' hybrid model for its 2021 slated films, Dune premiered on HBO Max the same day as its theatrical release, but the film was available to stream only for 30 days on the platform.

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Now successfully grossing over $400 million worldwide along with being a critical success (as Dune has earned 10 Academy Award Nominations), it appears that the film is returning to HBO MAX ahead of the big award ceremony. According to Hidden Report, Dune will return to the streaming platform next month on March 10, which will be right before the final voting for the Oscars. The film has been available to rent or buy on PVOD services such as Apple TV, Prime Video, Vudu, Google Play, and YouTube.

While it's great that the film is returning to HBO Max for a longer streaming period and has the opportunity to hopefully attract a greater audience, Villeneuve and many other filmmakers were opposed to the initial 30-day streaming decision. In fact, Villeneuve said Dune's HBO Max release was a bad decision. Even if Villeneuve was against the hybrid model, the director still seems to be on good terms with the studio, as he is gearing up to begin filming Dune: Part Two in July 2022, which was