Variety speculates “A Wrinkle In Time” may be able to dethrone “Black Panther” due to its spring break release date. (Disney/Marvel)
On the heels of “Black Panther” another Black-led film is gearing up for release and a recent Variety article ponders if fellow fantasy film “A Wrinkle In Time” can take over the top spot at the box office.
While the story breaks down the factors that could fuel the Ava DuVernay-directed film to open at no. 1 Friday, March 9, many have taken issue with it being pitted against another Black film.
“So… #RedSparrow’s a star-studded, big-budget, heavily promoted action film that comes out a full week before #AWrinkleInTime, a ‘diverse’ fantasy film starring kids, but the latter’s the film you pit against #BlackPanther? One wonders why… š¤ (We know why. š) #dontBSyourself,” one person responded.
“Or why not Tomb Raiderš¤,” someone else offered. “Their racial bias is showingš” Ava & Ryan supported each other at the Disney lot š½š¤¦š¾āāļø.”
“Why does one have to ‘dethrone’ the other? Two movies produced and directed by Black people can thrive together,” said another Twitter user. “Blackness does not compete, it was built to thrive WITH the next Black person, not AGAINST.”
It even ignited a few debates among users.
https://twitter.com/ServingMyTruths/status/967484040470302721
They meant in terms of who will be at the top of the box office, chill the hell out it's not that deep
— . (@ErrolGlowaki) February 24, 2018
Then why is there so much controversy about the article? Honest question.
The article is literally about what movie will have the top box office spot when AWIT premieres
I don't think it's pitting black creatives against each other…
— . (@ErrolGlowaki) February 24, 2018
ā BrilliantBad&Boujee (@LOfficielEbony) February 24, 2018
So First, what you shouldnāt every do is tell people how they should feel about something. (āthere shouldnāt be any controversyā). Second, youāre missing the point. The angry ppl here see these movies as more than just movies with big budgets and close release dates
— Vic (@vickki_esq) February 25, 2018
There are other movies opening that arenāt being compared. Theyāre not asking if Annihilation can dethrone Black Panther. Thereās a Hollywood mentality that there can only be one successful āblackā movie at a time.
— Shaun š (@Shaunlybee) February 25, 2018
Damn homie, you might just be the one dude who ACTUALLY read the tweet for what it is and without jumping to get outraged. Thank you for restoring my faith in this app.
— Jason Blood (@sowanch) February 23, 2018
