Star Margot Robbie called “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” the «perfect double billing.”
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Two of the highest-grossing films of the year can thank the foresight of Margot Robbie for their parallel success after the actress shared she denied a request from «Oppenheimer» producer Charles Roven to move the release date of her smash hit “Barbie” — thus creating room for the viral phenomenon “Barbenheimer.”Key Facts
In an interview with Variety released Tuesday, Robbie told «Oppenheimer» star Cillian Murphy that she denied Roven’s request to split the movie’s premieres to two separate dates, reportedly responding «If you’re scared to be up against us, then you move your date.»
Roven, who worked with Robbie on “Suicide Squad,” responded “We’re not moving our date. I just think it’d be better for you to move,’” Robbie said.
“Oppenheimer” was the first to claim the July 21, 2023, release date, according to Variety, and Warner Bros’ announcement of the same date for “Barbie” reportedly generated some buzz in the industry, as it would go head-to-head against the first non-Warner Bros.
