Is ‘Glicked’ the new ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ collide in theaters
Barbenheimer” was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture. But that hasn’t stopped people from trying to recreate it.
‘Glicked’ can’t defy ‘Barbenheimer.’ But it’s still popular.
Wicked” and “Gladiator II” didn’t outperform “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” but that doesn’t mean it was a bad weekend at the box office.
What is Glicked? What to know about this year's Barbenheimer
"Barbenheimer" created a buzz with the success of “Barbie" and “Oppenheimer" last summer, and this year, there's a chance “Glicked" will develop a following among fans with the release of two major holiday films on Friday.
Can ’Glicked’ compete with ‘Barbenheimer’?
Tom Nunan, the co-head of the Producers Program at the Graduate School of Theater, Film and TV at UCLA, told The New York Times in an email that “’Glicked’ may not be ‘Barbenheimer,’” but that it’s still something to celebrate.
Can Hollywood Make ‘Glicked’ the Next ‘Barbenheimer’?
Instead of the two big-budget films losing ticket sales to each other, as conventional Hollywood wisdom would have feared, both movies drew a door-busting boost from audiences watching them on the same weekend,
Is ‘Glicked’ the new ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’, ‘Gladiator II’ collide in cinemas
"Barbenheimer" was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture. But, more than a year later, that hasn’t stopped people from trying to make "Glicked" - or even "Babyratu" - happen.
Just How Glicked Will the 2025 Oscars Get?
Part Two, Wicked and Gladiator seem set to give the Oscars field a fresh dose of blockbuster oomph. Of the pair, Wicked’s the one with stronger reviews and stronger box-office tracking, so that’s the one that’s making my Best Picture ten at the moment.
Could 'Glicked' match the 'Barbenheimer' phenomenon success?
The highly-anticipated film “Wicked” is officially out in theaters and it’s joined by another big film, “Gladiator 2.” Though the two films couldn’t be more different, some are wondering if this double feature that fans are calling “Glicked” will echo last year’s Barbenheimer cultural phenomenon.
‘Gladiator II’ stars say ‘Glicked’ is good for business
The new "Barbenheimer" is "Glicked," with the release this weekend in the U.S. of "Gladiator II" and "Wicked." ...
People Ask The Media To Stop Trying To Make 'Glicked' Happen
News outlets are trying to turn the same-day opening of "Wicked" and "Gladiator II" into this year's version of "Barbenheimer ...
Associated Press to Cut Staff by 8%
The reductions come just two weeks after Election Day, when The A.P. played a key role in calling races across the United ...
‘Gladiator II’ actor Fred Hechinger approves of the ‘Glicked’ term
Is this year's "Barbenheimer" "Wickediator," "Glicked" or "Gladicked"? "Gladiator II" star Fred Hechinger says the choice is ...