Gladiator II fans go wild over the sequel’s popcorn bucket with augmented reality: ‘Where do I buy it?!’
Following the trend from Dune: Part II and continuing with Deadpool & Wolverine, Gladiator II will feature an epic new popcorn bucket that will drive fans wild.
The Dune II popcorn bucket is fashioned after one of the giant sandworms from the movie… although it went viral because it looked like a sex toy.
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman continued the fun with their Deadpool & Wolverine popcorn bucket featuring Wolverine with his mouth wide open, which also drew sex toy comparisons.
This new Gladiator II bucket (via Fandango) won’t have any X-rated connotations, although it does feature some intriguing new technology.
After fans eat all the popcorn, they can use new augmented reality (AR) technology that reveals a Gladiator battle inside the actual bucket.
Following the trend from Dune: Part II and continuing with Deadpool & Wolverine, Gladiator II will feature an epic new popcorn bucket that’s driving fans wild
After fans eat all the popcorn inside, they can use new augmented reality (AR) technology that reveals a Gladiator battle inside the actual bucket
Fandango released the first two images of the bucket on X (formerly Twitter), revealing that the bucket is shaped like the Gladiator arena in the film.
“Enter the AR-ena popcorn bucket,” the image reads, referring to the AR technology used.
The second image offers a glimpse of what the AR fight in the popcorn bucket would look like, but their TikTok video offered a glimpse of the AR fight between two little fighters.
“Cut out the popcorn and unleash the battle within,” the announcer says, as they reveal what awaits at the bottom of the bucket: a QR code that fans can scan “to bring the coliseum to life.”
TMZ reports that the buckets will be available at Cinemark locations, although the Paramount Images YouTube says it will also be at “other participating theater locations,” though it doesn’t mention any specific theater chains.
Fans were quite stunned by the new popcorn bucket, although others thought it was a harbinger of doom for the film itself.
@sjfostersound said: “Looks absolutely epic!” while @ColinEdsman said: ‘Well that’s pretty cool, I hope the movie is good too.’
@nathaliemayy said: ‘a gladiator popcorn bucket? that’s wild! tbh, I kinda want one just for the lolz.”
“Enter the AR-ena popcorn bucket,” the image reads, referring to the AR technology used
The second image offers a glimpse of what the AR battle in the popcorn bucket would look like, but their TikTok video offered a glimpse of the AR battle between two little fighters
“Cut out the popcorn and unleash the battle within,” the announcer says, as they reveal what awaits at the bottom of the bucket: a QR code that fans can scan “to bring the coliseum to life.”
TMZ reports that the buckets will be available at Cinemark locations, though Paramount Pictures YouTube says it will also be at “other participating theater locations,” though no specific theater chains are mentioned
@sjfostersound said: “Looks absolutely epic!” while @ColinEdsman said: ‘Well that’s pretty cool, I hope the movie is good too’
@nathaliemayy said: ‘a gladiator popcorn bucket? that’s wild! tbh, i kinda want one just for the lolz’
Other TikTok users chimed in, like Joe P., who said the bucket was “spectacular, give me 14 right now!!!”
@deesmoothj86 said: ‘They’re trying to get people back into the cinema with these popcorn buckets, huh?’
@lifeechoes4real said, “This looks great…I doubt the movie though,” indicating that she didn’t think the movie itself would be satisfying.
@deesmoothj86 said: ‘They’re trying to get people back to the cinema with these popcorn buckets, huh.’
Other TikTok users chimed in, like Joe P., who said the bucket was “spectacular, give me 14 right now!!!”
CB101 asked @Fandango: “Will these be available for purchase before November 22nd?” referring to the film’s release.