No Russian Screenings Planned for 'Avengers' and 'Dune' Films
TASS reported that head of the Association of Cinema Owners of the Russian Federation, Alexey Voronkov, stated that the films 'Dune: Part Three' and 'Avengers: Doctor Doom' will not be shown in the Russian theatrical release until April 2027.
Consensus
- The Ministry of Culture of Russia has not received applications for screening permits for the films 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Dune: Part Three'.
- The films are not expected to be shown in Russian cinemas before April 2027.
- The practice of pre-screening shows, which allowed unofficial screenings of foreign films without official permits, may end in the next two to three months.
- The absence of screenings is not related to the release dates of domestic films.
Points of divergence
- The films may not be released in Russian cinemas before April 2027 even if negotiations with Hollywood studios are successful. — gazeta_spb
- The premiere of 'Dune: Part Three' is scheduled for December 18, 2026. — riamo
- The issue of unofficial film screenings has drawn attention again due to the postponement of 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' and concerns about potential risks from unregulated showings. — vedomosti
Coverage (8 sources)
- The Russian Ministry of Culture has not received applications for the screening of new "Avengers" and "Dune" — Коммерсантъ
- Ministry of Culture received no requests to screen new 'Avengers' and 'Dune' in Russia - Gazeta SPB RU - St. Petersburg news — Gazeta.SPb
- Ministry of Culture has not yet issued exhibition certificates for "Dune 3" and "Avengers" — Вести
- Russian Ministry of Culture did not receive applications for screening of new parts of "Dune" and "Avengers" — Москва 24
- Voronkov: "Dune" and "Avengers" will not be released in the Russian market in the near future — РИАМО
- Exit of 'Dune' and 'Avengers' to Russian release not planned, TASS says head of Russian cinema owners association A... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Cinema Association: new "Dune" and "Avengers" will not come to Russia until April — Ведомости
- Exit of 'Dune' and 'Avengers' to Russian release not planned, TASS says head of Russian cinema owners association A... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Key entities
- Russia
- Association of Cinema Owners
- Ministry of Culture
- Alexey Voronkov
- TASS
- Ministry of Culture
- Dunes
- RIA Novosti
- Denny Villev
- U
- SPB RU Newspaper - St. Petersburg News Application
- Joe Russo
- Cinema Association