Could Wicked-Gladiator II joint release be this fall's Barbenheimer? Industry insiders are skeptical
Nearly a year after the wild success of Oppenheimer and Barbie's same-day release, there's a new double billing in town. Wicked and Gladiator II are both set to release on the same day in November, leading everyone to speculate: Is this the new Barbenheimer?
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![Now sharing the same projected release date, Gladiator II and Wicked are being touted as the new Barbenheimer. Industry insiders aren't so sure that lightning will strike twice. A combination image is shown. On the left a man wearing a Roman gladiator outfit rubs dirt on his hands. On the right two women — one with green skin — stare toward the camera.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7253827.1720047927!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/gladiator-ii-wicked.jpg)
Nearly a year after the wild success of Oppenheimer and Barbie's same-day release, there's a new double billing in town. Wicked and Gladiator II are both set to release on the same day in November, leading everyone to speculate: Is this the new Barbenheimer?
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