The popcorn bucket wars are heating up, and they’re getting downright excessive … with “Gladiator II” now main the buttery cost.
Here is the kernel of reality … the frilly popcorn bucket for the ‘Gladiator’ sequel simply dropped … it is an insane design that features freakin’ augmented actuality — and it is leaving social media customers in awe.
The spectacular snack receptacle for ‘G2’ is a miniature Colosseum with a QR code … that when activated reveals gladiators doing battle inside!
A supply tells TMZ … the buckets will likely be accessible opening weekend at Cinemark places worldwide — and that features theaters in Rome … how meta!
The nice popcorn bucket wars all began when the “Dune 2” bucket went viral … for all of the mistaken causes … being in comparison with a physique half.
After that … wild bucket designs had been off to the races … together with one for “Deadpool & Wolverine” … which, naturally, leaned into the ‘D2’ bucket infamy.
There’s been a slew of buckets since that went over big with followers … like a “Ghostbusters” lure bucket … and as they’re restricted provides, the various buckets can go for big bucks on the secondary market.
One factor’s for positive, the ‘G2’ bucket undoubtedly screams … “Are you not entertained?!”
