Los Angeles, California - Fans will have to wait a bit longer to see Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet return to Arrakis as Dune: Part Two faces a release date delay.

The highly-anticipated sci-fi sequel is the latest movie to be pushed back amid the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.

On Thursday, it was confirmed that Dune: Part Two would now be released on March 15, 2024, four months after its planned date of November 3, 2023.

Though speculation about a potential delay arose last month, IMAX CEO Richard Gelfund adamantly denied the rumors at the time.

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With SAG-AFTRA members prohibited from promoting struck work, keeping the movie's original release would have meant forgoing a press tour, a practice that has become vital to boosting a project's recognition.

The star power of Dune: Part Two's A-list leads is undoubtedly something the movie does not want to waste without a press tour, likely serving as the primary motivation for the delay.

Dune: Part Two is now Zendaya's second upcoming project to be pushed back due to the ongoing strike.

Zendaya's steamy tennis rom-com Challengers, originally set for a September 15 theatrical release, has been moved to April 26, 2024, even forgoing its opening slot at the upcoming Venice Film Festival.

The simultaneous WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes have also impacted the Malcolm & Marie star's return for season 3 of Euphoria.

With filming originally planned to start this summer, the HBO drama's newest season is not expected to premiere until 2025 at the earliest.