“If you are scared… then move your date”: Margot Robbie Challenged Oppenheimer’s Producer Before Crushing Them on Box Office
Greta Gerwig’s summer blockbuster Barbie has proven to be phenomenal after being released alongside Christopher Nolan’s historical epic. However, it might surprise the fans to know that Oppenheimer‘s producer asked Margot Robbie to shift Barbie‘s release date.
Seems like the producer’s nightmare has come true as Barbie arguably crushed Oppenheimer at the box office and broke notable records of previous classic hit films too. Margot Robbie revealed that producer Chuck Roven, with whom Robbie has previously worked, met her and asked to shift the date for Barbie, which the Babylon actress denied.
Oppenheimer Producer Seemed Scared: Asked Margot Robbie To Shift Barbie‘s Release Date
One thing that fans will remember about the 2023 summer is the cultural phenomenon Barbenheimer which undeniably thrilled the viewers with the distinctive styles and themes of both Barbie and Oppenheimer starring A-listers Margot Robbie and Cillian Murphy in the leading roles. However, before Greta Gerwig‘s movie was released, Robbie was asked to move the date. Turns out it was Oppenheimer‘s producer Chuck Roven.
Cillian Murphy and Margot Robbie sat together for an interview with Variety, and the Bombshell actress revealed that:
“One of your producers, Chuck Roven, called me because we worked together on some other projects. And he was like, “I think you guys should move your date.” And I was like, “We’re not moving our date. If you’re scared to be up against us, then you move your date.”
While talking about the same release date and how Robbie refused to shift her movie’s date, the Focus star added:
“And he’s like, “We’re not moving our date. I just think it’d be better for you to move.” And I was like, “We’re not moving!” I think this is a really great pairing, actually. It’s a perfect double billing, “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie.”
Margot Robbie mentioned being confident with her project and acknowledged that Barbenheimer was indeed a great doubling as both movies are entirely different from their cast to the theme.
Fans Praise Margot Robbie For Her Performace and Bold Stance
Margot Robbie is an exceptional actress who has portrayed a diverse array of captivating characters and earned a huge fanbase. On a post shared by Discussing Films on X (earlier Twitter), fans have been commending the Terminal star for securing the stereotypical Barbie in her movie and successfully overshadowing Cillian Murphy’s Oppenheimer.
She showed them 😉 pic.twitter.com/43XskMyLSa
— BOBBEY (@CalIMeDon) December 5, 2023
she knew barbie is gonna be the biggest movie of the year😭 pic.twitter.com/Ngs5cazSYc
— allure (@allurequinn) December 5, 2023
Barbenheimer clash in 2023 will be remembered, lol all those memes and hype was top fun.
— Idksamad onlypain (@IdkSamad) December 5, 2023
Margot said bring the heat 🔥. Worked out very well for her doe. pic.twitter.com/menO3CZrEO
— CMac (@TurtleMac24) December 5, 2023
Oppenheimer afraid of bombs?
— Ian (makes films) (@ianmakesfilms) December 5, 2023
However, both Christopher Nolan and Greta Gerwig’s movies have been well-received by audiences for being extremely engaging and distinct in every way. After all, Barbenheimer is what we’re going to commend!
Barbie is streaming on Prime Video.