Warner Bros Apologizes for Controversial 'Barbenheimer' Tweets in Japan

Warner Bros apologized after the official Barbie account in Japan criticized the U.S. counterpart for its "extremely regrettable" social media content related to the "Barbenheimer" trend, which mashes up the films Barbie and Oppenheimer. Japanese users slammed the trend for trivializing the atomic bomb. The U.S. Barbie account's now-deleted tweets positively reacted to the mashup, leading to backlash. Warner Bros expressed regret and offered a sincere apology. The controversy comes as Barbie is set to be released in Japanese cinemas, while Oppenheimer's release in Japan remains uncertain.