Brolin also remembers the time James Cameron (allegedly) got angry with him after he turned down a role in Avatar.

Josh Brolin has a bone to pick with the Academy. The actor, 56, first shared that the Oscars got it wrong when they failed to nominated his “Dune” director Denis Villeneuve for the 2021 sci-fi movie. This year, Villeneuve is up for the award again for “Dune: Part Two.”

Hollywood mainstay Josh Brolin recently made the surprising claim of quitting acting if the Oscars 2025 decide to snub Dune 2 director Denis Villeneuve. The one-time Academy Award nominee returned to the Dune franchise this year,

Dune: Messiah film confirmed but might face delays. Josh Brolin is excited about Dune, but the script hasn't arrived. Fans are patiently waiting for the completion of the Dune trilogy. While Dune: Messiah has been confirmed as coming to theaters at some point,

Josh Brolin certainly has a flare for the dramatics. The actor threatened to “quit acting” if “Dune: Part Two” director Denis Villeneuve doesn’t get nominated for a best director Oscar for the second installment.

This year’s Oscar nominations are set to be revealed on January 17. According to Brolin’s IMDB, he has two films in production, Weapon and The Running Man, and will more than likely appear in the third Dune film. So, either the Academy gets it right, or else we riot.

Dune: Part Two star Josh Brolin has made his opinion about next year's Oscar nominations well known in advance.

Dune director Denis Villeneuve, a huge Star Wars fan, is still angry about this one aspect of the Original Trilogy.