In less than two months, the world will finally know the story of Barbie. Or at least a bit of her. Since the making of a movie inspired by the popular doll was announced, millions of fans have been expecting how the script could do justice to the character, but also how it could appeal to the general public. With a team that includes names like Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbachthe movie of Barbie faces a great challenge: honor the legacy of the toy with which more than one generation grew up, and offer a story worthy of such talent. You’ll make it?
It is precisely Margot Robbie, the film’s protagonist, who finally broke the silence and gave details about the film. Although many say that making a story about Barbie can be a simple task, the truth is that the creative team of the tape took it very seriously. In addition to offering something attractive and never seen before, they set out to create something that would be suitable for all audiences. Even for those who hate Barbie. This commented the actress in an interview for Vogue.
“Of course we wanted to honor the 60-year legacy that the brand has. But we have to admit that there are a lot of people who aren’t Barbie fans. And indeed, they are not only indifferent to Barbie. They actively hate Barbie. They have a problem with Barbie. We had to find a way to recognize it.”
The idea of developing this film of Barbie it came from Margot Robbie herself and LuckyChap, her production company founded 9 years ago. In 2018, the actress and her team had a meeting with Tom Ackerley, the new CEO of Mattel, the company where the doll came from, and they expressed why they should be the ones to make the film. Once she got the approval, she sought out director Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird) to write and direct. She made it a condition to write the script with her husband, Noah Baumbach (story of a marriage). Both had complete creative freedom.
“At the same time we had two giant companies (Warner Bros. and Mattel) asking us what the plan would be, what they were going to do, what it was going to do about, and what they would say. Greta wrote an abstract poem about Barbie. And when I say abstract, I mean super abstract. No one from LuckyChap, Mattel or Warner Bros. saw pages of the script until it was done.”
According to the actress, it was written during the pandemic, faced with the uncertainty of knowing what the world (and the industry) would be like once the contingency passed. She and Ackerley were the first to read the script, and they did so at the same time. Apparently, the results were more than surprising. A joke made them laugh out loud.
“We looked at each other, panic on our faces. We were like: ‘Holy shit@’. I think the first thing I said to Tom was: ‘This is great. It’s a shame we can never make this movie.”
Fortunately, Warner Bros., Mattel and Lucky Chap adapted to what was written by Gerwig and Baumbach, who promise to surprise the entire world. However, after two brief previews, audiences still don’t have much of an idea of Barbie’s plot. Some impressive production design and costumes have been shown, but there has been no delving into the story per se. Thanks to the interview, we now have a better brushstroke. The story arc is partially inspired by reviving ophelia1994 bestseller. The book describes an abrupt change that occurs in American girls as they reach adolescence and begin to give in to outside expectations.
“My mom would check out parenting books from the library, and then I would read them. Girls are often funny, cheeky, and confident, and then they just stop. How is this trip (Barbie’s) the same as a teenager feels? Suddenly she thinks: “Oh, I’m not good enough”Gerwig mentioned.
So far, expectations are high around Barbie. The teaser They have received millions of views and have generated great interest among the industry. Now that we finally get our first look at the movie’s plot, do you think Warners will be able to get the doll to the horns of the moon? We will find out on July 20, when the film hits theaters in Mexico.
Juan Jose Cruz I am one of those who always defended Robert Pattinson as Batman and can see the same movie in the theater up to 7 times. My guilty pleasure? Low budget horror movie.