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AMC unveils popcorn bucket designs for 'Dune 3'

AMC said the new sandworm buckets and related collectibles are designed to build on the franchise’s viral merchandise craze and boost concession sales.

  • On Thursday, AMC Theatres unveiled two new collectible popcorn buckets for the upcoming Dune: Part Three, featuring a Sandworm Thumper and a Double Sandworm design.
  • The cinema chain seeks to build on the viral success of the Dune: Part Two bucket, which became a pop-culture phenomenon and the target of a Saturday Night Live sketch.
  • Featuring two Shai-Hulud, the Double Sandworm collectible aims at "making it easier to share popcorn," while the Sandworm Thumper includes a working Thumper design that vibrates with rhythmic pulses.
  • Exclusive to AMC and Odeon Cinemas, the collection also includes mystery keychains, drinkware, and a Sandworm plush available for Dune: Part Three fans.
  • Opening in theaters on Dec. 18, Dune: Part Three has prompted competitors like Regal Cinemas and Cinemark to unveil their own distinct movie tie-in merchandise designs.
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Consequence broke the news on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
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