On July 21, 2023, movie-going audiences will have to choose a side when it comes to Christopher Nolan. Oppenheimer or Greta Gerwig’s Barbie? From both of them – the most expected 2023 release of the film Both coming out on the same day, the internet is having a blast with this fact doing what it does best – remembering everything.
There is just something inherently funny about this situation. Who would have thought of a live-action movie centered around the beloved Mattel doll from the likes A bird again Little Women director Greta Gerwig will one day direct Chris Nolan’s epic about the father of the atomic bomb? The view of those two audiences in the same multiplexes is completely captured by a Twitter user:
oppenheimer and barbie opens in theaters same week: pic.twitter.com/WDkZBWLVJbDecember 15, 2022
Although this has been talked about for a while now, memes are trending on the heels of first Barbie trailer hitting the internet this week. The incredible theater had Greta Gerwig in the lead role 2001: A Space Odyssey the point of contact is that when the famous dolls came, they changed everything for little girls. An 85-second trailer was also shown BarbieStacked cast list including Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Simu Liu, Issa Rae among many big names. Oppenheimer‘s acting is also impressive, and the impressive lineups may be something fans turn to as they gather on opening day. One fan joked about how the games could go down:
barbie watchers and oppenheimer watchers compete on july 21st pic.twitter.com/K8GwTIFt9eDecember 15, 2022
Now, there are also a lot of movie lovers who are sharing their plans to release both the songs on the same day. As another Twitter user used the Florence Pugh meme, they shared how they plan to check out two big summer releases.
i get out of my oppenheimer show looking barbie right after it pic.twitter.com/owlzwJjYF8December 16, 2022
This one is hard. I think it makes sense to stay Oppenheimer first before Barbie, so you start with a very dark topic before living it up in Barbieland. If you did the opposite, you might be so high on hot pink that deeper messages about the life of the man who built the first nuclear weapons might go over your head. One thing for sure, and made clear by the tweet below, is that he will have a different vibe with each film:
me at the cinema watching barbie and oppenheimer in the same night pic.twitter.com/v0S9PQsUsnDecember 16, 2022
Above all else, I like that this July 21st will be a big day for good movies. Both Nolan and Gerwig are amazing filmmakers who make really fun projects and whether you decide to double them up, go to multiple movies in one week or just pick one, it’s a big win for the theater experience.
Of course, there is my favorite meme to come out of all this. One asked how OppenheimerTrinity test recreation may affect those who play Margot Robbie’s comedy in nearby theaters on the first day:
Audience members in the barbie hall where the oppenheimer portrait that is projected across the hall finally arrives at the nuclear explosion scene pic.twitter.com/umdNhr1zH0December 16, 2022
There’s obviously a lot to look forward to next year when it comes to movies, but many are putting a lot of emphasis on this weekend, especially in 2023. While you’re thinking about your plans, you can check again first Oppenheimer trailer, which came out months ago. It will be a weekend to remember!