Denis Villeneuve Knows Deadpool & Wolverine's Popcorn Bucket Can't Compare to Shai-Hulussy

These days, movie theater owners will do nearly anything to lure fans back to the big screen—and Suggested ReadingJustice Department to Criminally Charge Boeing for Breaching 737 Max Settlement: ReportsApple Rumored to Be Working on AirPods With Built-in CamerasOur Best Look Yet at Deadpool & Wolverine's Supervillain, and a Familiar FriendWho Should Be The New Wolverine? io9 Picks CCShare SubtitlesOffEnglishJustice Department to Criminally Charge Boeing for Breaching 737 Max Settlement: ReportsApple Rumored to Be Working on AirPods With Built-in CamerasOur Best Look Yet at Deadpool & Wolverine's Supervillain, and a Familiar FriendWho Should Be The New Wolverine? io9 Picks CCShare SubtitlesOffEnglishRelated ContentRelated ProductsRelated ContentRelated ProductsNobody with a sense of humor can complain, though; Dune: Part Two was an even bigger hit than its predecessor, earning critical raves for the film as well as a place in cultural history for what’s still the ultimate novelty popcorn bucket tie-in. Sorry, Deadpool & Wolverine, but even Villeneuve knows he’s still the champ here. Check out this cheeky red-carpet interview he did earlier in June with eTalkCTV:“They are tremendously jealous of our bucket,” he joked while looking at a photo of the Deadpool & Wolverine release. “They are doing their best to try and bring something horrific to the world. But the Dune bucket is unmatchable.” He quickly adds that’s no slight against Marvel’s bucket; it’s simply the fact that “the Dune bucket was one of a kind.”AdvertisementDeadpool & Wolverine hits theaters July 26; Dune: Part Two is streaming on Max.Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest

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