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Thissummer’sgreatestcinematicquestion: A movie based on Ruth Handler’s culturally iconic children’s play toy worldwide, versus a biographical thriller based on the ‘Father of the atomic bomb’ by the cinematic genius, Christopher Nolan. Who wins?
OnJuly21st,twohighlyanticipatedfilmswillbereleasedintheatres:ChristopherNolan’s biographical thriller based on the scientist credited with thedevelopment of the first nuclear weapon,Oppenheimer;andGretaGerwig’sBarbie,a fantasycomedyinwhichthebeloved world-renowneddollventuresoutof a world of her own makingandintotherealworld.
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Oppenheimer v/s Barbie
Two very big projects are being talked about here, yet, the only names that come to mind as having been pitted against each other are that of Cillian Murphy and Margot Robbie.Theclash is also rarer than usual – with two heavy-budget, massive box office potential projects having been pit against one another. There is something very telling of how brutal it could really be for either.
Almost as if it were a tradition, studios have for years been inclined towards a one-big-film-per-week release approach, particularly during the high-stakes summer movie season.
Nolan’sOppenheimeris based on the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, played by Cillian Murphy, and the trailer provides a glimpse into Oppenheimer’s intellect and essentially a peek into the historical Manhattan Project, which is credited with the development of the world’s first nuclear weapon consequentially setting an irreversible precedent for the rest of the world forever.
Twitterati have gone crazy since the teaser was published, with many comparing it to the newly releasedBarbie, featuring Margot Robbie in the lead role.Barbie, according to one user, “clearsOppenheimerby miles.”
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The root cause of it all
According to sources, Warner Bros. might have scheduled the release date forBarbieout of spite.Oppenheimer,which reportedly cost about $100 million in production, will be Nolan’s first collaboration with Universal Studios, after having a sound history of working with Warner Bros. in the past. The fact that bothOppenheimerandBarbieare in theatres on the same day has since received a lot of public and media attention, since the logic behind this choice was previously unknown.
According to the folks atPuck,Warner Bros. Discovery supposedly planned the release for the Gerwig film on the same day as Nolan’sOppenheimeras a “middle finger” to both – Christopher Nolan and Universal Studios. Nolan ended his once booming partnership with Warner Bros. in 2021 after openly criticizing the their shift toa day-and-date release strategy(making a film available on multiple platforms, including theaters, streaming services, and video on demand, on the same day. This approach has become more common in recent years, especially due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the film industry) for much of its 2021 slate, and the studio is allegedly unhappy with Universal Studio’s newly developed partnership with the filmmaker.
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Source:Puck
Aaditya Pathak
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Aaditya Pathak is a Entertainment News Writer at FandomWire. With over two years of experience in writing and editing content in the entertainment realm, Aaditya is well versed with the latest news and affairs. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Communication, providing him with a solid foundation for reporting on complex issues. He also happens to have an unparalleled affinity for all things best served classic—music, movies and literature.
