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.

Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling (Barbie)
Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling (Barbie)

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.

Oppenheimer Movie
Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer

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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.

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Fans Praise Margot Robbie For Her Performace and Bold Stance

Margot Robbie
Margot Robbie

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.

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!

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Barbie is streaming on Prime Video.

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