Whoever says that Margot Robbie is not perfect to star in the live action of Barbie has not yet seen the first image of the film. Directed by Greta Gerwig, this installment would hit theaters in July 2023 and features an incredible cast.
With the passage of time, Barbie it was accumulating not only millions of dolls, but also many animated films. However, for several years, we have known that a live action about this iconic doll would make it to the big screen, and now (thanks to the CinemaCon) we have a release date and the first image of this long-awaited installment, in which we see the protagonist: Margot Robbie. While shooting the movie, did the song come to your mind? barbie girls?
How could it be otherwise, Barbie it is surrounded by the color pink, thanks to the background and its convertible car. There is no doubt that robby It is perfect for the role, in the image you can see a blue and white dress that goes with a headband and bracelet and, of course, it has the typical smile that characterizes the doll.
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July 21, 2023
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The movie of Barbie comes from 2014, the year in which Sony he had acquired the rights to the doll to prepare a film. In the beginning, the live action was going to have Amy Schumer as the protagonist, then entered Anne Hathaway and finally, when the film passed into the hands of Warner Bros.I arrive margot robbie to stay.
Greta Gerwig (Little Women, Lady Bird) is the director of this live action and also co-wrote the script with his partner and partner Noah Baumbach (Marriage Story). robby not only stars Barbiebut also produces with Lucky Chap Entertainment, producer that she leads with her husband, Tom Ackerleyand his best friend, Joseph McNamarawho is also an executive producer with Ynon Kreiz from Mattel. Robert Brenner from Mattel Y David Heyman for Heyday Films they also hold the position of producers.
As for the stellar cast that will have barbie, robbie will be accompanied by Ryan Goslingwho will give life to Ken. In addition to them, they add: Kate McKinnon, Alexandra Shipp, America Ferrera, Simu Liu, Hari Nef, Will Ferrell. Ariana Greenblatt, Emma Mackey, Rhea Perlman, Ncuti Gatwa, Emerald Fennell, Kingsley Ben-Adiramong several others.
According to Variety, last year robby had said in an interview that taking on an adaptation of the iconic doll “It comes with a lot of baggage…and a lot of nostalgic connections. But with that comes a lot of exciting ways to attack him. People usually listen Barbie and thinks, ‘I know what that movie is going to be,’ and then they hear that Greta Gerwig he’s writing and directing it, and they’re like, ‘Oh, well, maybe not.’”
There is still no plot, no trailer but we do know that Barbie It would arrive in theaters in the United States on July 21, 2023, the same date on which the film would be released. Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer, another production with a great cast. There is still no specific date for its premiere in Argentina, but we assume that it will not be so far from the US.
The live action from Barbie is one of the many productions of Mattel awaiting adaptation, some upcoming projects are: Hot Wheels, Masters of the Universe, Polly Pocket, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots Y Chatty Cathy and Betsy Wetsy.