UPDATE: Warner Bros. U.S. issued a response to the criticism, and they are apologizing.
“Warner Brothers regrets its recent insensitive social media engagement. The studio offers a sincere apology,” they said in a statement shared with Deadline. The outlet noted that they were likely taking down offensive tweets.
We’ll update you if we learn more.
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The Barbenheimer hype is drawing moviegoers into theaters in droves, but it is not without controversy.
In the leadup to the simultaneous release of Barbie and Oppenheimer earlier this month, the joined name was created. In the United States and some other countries, fans of both movies have weighed in on the friendly competition between the blockbusters.
However, the Barbie movie’s U.S. Twitter page, which is run by the Warner Bros. U.S. team, is drawing criticism from Warner Bros. Japan for involving itself in the conversation.
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