"Wicked" stars Ariana Grande, and "Gladiator 2" stars Pedro Pascal.
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- Universal moved the "Wicked" release date to the same day as "Gladiator 2."
- Fans are saying the two films are the new "Barbenheimer."
- They'd have to make over $2 billion to compete with the last blockbuster double bill.
There might be a new "Barbenheimer" in town, as two other highly anticipated blockbusters, "Wicked" and "Gladiator 2," are scheduled to premiere on the same day.