In 2024, AMC Theatres went viral after moviegoers discovered the sandworm-inspired popcorn bucket for Dune: Part Two was… suggestive, to say the least. The iconic vessel was the subject of countless memes and later immortalized on “Saturday Night Live” in a sketch about a teenager with other plans for the souvenir container. Now the cinema […]
‘Dune 3’ Popcorn Bucket Has Two Sandworms That ‘Make It Easier to Share’
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