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Denis Villeneuve Won’t Release ‘Dune 2’ Deleted Scenes: ‘When It’s Not in the Movie, It’s Dead’

Villeneuve joins filmmakers such as Christopher Nolan and Todd Phillips in their opposition to releasing extended cuts.

But while the three-hour film contains only a fraction of the footage that Villeneuve shot, don’t expect to see an extended cut or deleted scenes. In a new interview with Collider, Villeneuve explained that he does not believe in releasing additional footage once a film is completed. While some filmmakers like Ridley Scott relish the process of releasing extended cuts, Christopher Nolan and Todd Phillips have voiced their opposition to the concept.

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