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Dune director Denis Villeneuve blames Ewoks for his ambitious sci-fi saga's struggle to match the success of the iconic Star Wars franchise.
beat sheet
- Villeneuve, who called his Dune movies 'Star Wars for adults,' says the Ewoks are the reason his films haven't resonated as strongly with audiences.
- Despite critical acclaim, Dune has yet to achieve the blockbuster status of the Star Wars films, a fact Villeneuve attributes to the 'cuddly' Ewoks overshadowing his work.
call sheet
Denis Villeneuve, Dune