Dune and Dune: Part Two Get IMAX Revival in Japan From November 27
The one-week run will include roughly the first seven minutes of Dune: Part Three, screened in Japan for the first time, according to cinematoday.jp.
The first two Dune films will return to IMAX screens in Japan for a one-week revival run starting November 27, according to cinematoday.jp. The screenings will also include roughly the first seven minutes of Dune: Part Three, marking the first time that footage is shown in Japan.
At participating theaters, Dune and Dune: Part Two will screen once per day on alternating days across the week-long run. The two earlier films became available for unlimited streaming on Prime Video in Japan on November 2.
Both films are Denis Villeneuve's live-action adaptations of Frank Herbert's science fiction novel and have won a total of eight Academy Awards between them. Dune: Part Three is set about 20 years after the ending of the previous film and is scheduled for release on December 18, 2026.
Quick answers
When do the Dune IMAX revival screenings start in Japan?
The one-week run begins on November 27 at participating theaters, with the two earlier films screening once per day on alternating days.
Will the screenings include footage from Dune: Part Three?
Yes. Roughly the first seven minutes of Dune: Part Three will be shown, the first time the footage has been screened in Japan.
When does Dune: Part Three come out?
Dune: Part Three is scheduled for release on December 18, 2026.