He's not happy.
‘Dune’ Director Denis Villeneuve Blasts HBO Max Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
I learned in the news that Warner Bros. has decided to release "Dune" on HBO Max at the same time as our theatrical release.variety.com
Christopher Nolan said something along the lines of...
"I found out from Twitter today that I'm going from releasing movies under the banner of the most prestigious studio in Hollywood to releasing them on a second-rate streaming service. **** that."
I am sure all the talent involved in Nolan and Villeneuve films feel pretty similar. Those two are two of the rare directors in Hollywood who can make hundreds of millions on complex, nuance filmmaking.
I have to think Warner Brothers finds a sacrificial lamb somewhere in the organization and walks this back later.
