'Wicked' and 'Gladiator 2' are set to arrive on the same day this November, prompting possible 'Barbenheimer' comparisons — but we're skeptical.
would hit theaters a few days earlier than expected. It’s still slated to drop around the Thanksgiving holiday, but in bumping the release date from Nov. 27 to Nov. 22, executives at Universal may or may not have been hedging on people doing exactly what we’re doing right now — pointing out that Nov. 22 is also when
First of all, whether or not this is a fluke or a craven, calculated Hollywood move is completely beside the point. What matters most in the immediate aftermath of this news is whetherSlack channel where this Very Important Story was being discussed. They’ll both certainly do in a pinch, but the consonants are hard and sharp, lacking the soft, goofy buoyancy of “Barbenheimer.
In case you can’t tell, we’re already skeptical. Barbenheimer was a singular moment that arguably can’t be replicated. That’s partly because both films were unique and excellent in their own ways but also because their joint release wasn’t some grand plan. It was either a total coincidence or — even better — the possible result of some trivial behind-the-scenes meddling.
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