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The Latest Breaking News from Barbenheimer

One Question People Are Always Asking Margot Robbie About Barbenheimer (That Would Drive Me Insane)

People have weird assumptions about Hollywood.

Cinemablend

Next Barbenheimer? Robert Downey Jr teases ‘Dunesday’ showdown between Avengers: Doomsday and Dune 3

Both films are slated to be released on 18 December

The Independent UK

Why Yes, Robert Downey Jr. And Timothée Chalamet Have A Barbenheimer-esque Name For Avengers: Doomsday And Dune: Part Three’s Release

This is gold.

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It's Barbenheimer 2.0 for Robert Downey Jr. as he and Timothée Chalamet joke about Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part 3 releasing on the same day: "We'll see if we're still friends by then"

Move over Barbenheimer, Dunesday is here

Total Film

I Don't Think Avengers: Doomsday Vs. Dune 3 At The Box Office Is Another Barbenheimer, It's Even Bigger

This is going to be one heck of a showdown!

Cinemablend

Fans Thrilled as Insiders Say Warner Bros. Will Stick with 'Dune 3' Same-Day Release as 'Avengers: Doomsday'

Matthew Belloni and guest Lucas Shaw said on 'The Town' podcast's latest episode that Warner Bros. plan to stick to Dune 3's initial release date

International Business Times UK

Friday briefing: The end of the affair – why we’ve fallen out of love with the cinema

In today’s newsletter: Box office takings are tanking. Amid indulgent vanity products, endless sequels and the rise of streaming, how can Hollywood revive the magic?

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Head of Frieze art fair hopes for ‘Barbenheimer moment’ with Paris rival

Simon Fox plays down talk of competition with Art Basel Paris, insisting both cities can thrive despite market slump

The Guardian - UK

Barbenheimer's Epic Double Feature Happened 2 Years Ago, And I'm Worried I'll Never Get That Same Experience

What a time to be at the movies.

Cinemablend

Superman And Fantastic Four Both Debut This Month And A Fan Figured Out The Perfect Barbenheimer-Esque Name

Let's celebrate the awesomeness of comic book movies!

Cinemablend

Amanda Seyfried says sequels are ‘not brave’ and ‘just for money’ — but she’d do Mamma Mia! 3 ‘in a heartbeat’

‘Mean Girls’ star called for more ‘original content’

The Independent UK

Cult of the Lamb publisher wants its own Barbenheimer moment, doubles down on plans to launch a game on GTA 6's new release date: "You can't escape us"

Look forward to a Devolver Digital game - any Devolver Digital game - on May 26, 2026

GamesRadar

Obscurvion hits gamers as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 publisher pokes fun at its unfortunate collision with Oblivion remaster's shadow drop: 'omg it's like Barbenheimer'

Oblivion Remastered's shadow drop landed right in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's launch window.

PC Gamer

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 publisher says "omg it's like Barbenheimer" as the RPG clashes with Oblivion Remastered, and also "teehee" as it ties for the best-rated game of 2025

The new turn-based RPG releases tomorrow

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Oscars telecast ratings fall 7% to 18m viewers

After three consecutive years of growth, viewership fell this year after 2024’s Barbenheimer buzz

GamesRadar

Steam hits a record 39 million concurrent users as Path of Exile 2 and Marvel Rivals continue to pull massive crowds

Gaming's very own Barbenheimer

Evening Standard

Gladiator II vs Wicked: Reviews and memes as heavyweight films battle it out at the box office

Two of the biggest films of the year have been released but how do they compare?

The Guardian - UK

Glicked double bill may not match Barbenheimer buzz, experts say

Gladiator II and Wicked getting people into theatres but unlikely to replicate phenomenon of Barbie-Oppenheimer release

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The Independent UK

Is ‘Glicked’ the new ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ collide in theaters

“Barbenheimer” was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture

Evening Standard

No, Gladdington won’t be another Barbenheimer – but Glicked might work

Gladdington! Yes, the most annoying phrase of the year has arrived in November as marketers try to conjure the spirit (and box office bling) of Barbenheimer by tethering Paddington in Peru to Gladiator II

The Conversation

Paddington III, Gladiator II, and the end of the world – what to watch, read and do this week

Get the popcorn out! Two big blockbusters hit cinemas this week: the warm and cuddly Paddington III and the big and muscly Gladiator II. Much like the Barbenheimer face-off of summer 2023, behold now the winter of Gladdington 2024.

Creative Bloq

The Wicked vs Gladiator II mashup posters are here – and we are entertained

Glicked could be the next Barbenheimer.

USA Today Sports Media Group

1 year later, there’s a big reason Barbenheimer has not been replicated by Hollywood

It's been a year since Barbenheimer took over theaters. Will we see something like it again?

Total Film

Netflix CEO sees no reason why Barbie and Oppenheimer wouldn't have been just as big on Netflix

Ted Sarandos believes Barbenheimer could have happened on Netflix

The Guardian - UK

The Fall Guy to Megalopolis: is 2024 the year of the box-office megaflop?

Last year’s Barbenheimer was hailed as saving cinema. Now takings are down and even franchises are falling flat. Can Hollywood manoeuvre itself out of this disaster zone?

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