The color of theatres is currently quite blue, but by next summer, it will be a vibrant hue of pink. Warner Bros. The first teaser trailer for the upcoming “Barbie” movie was released today. It starts as a parody of “2001: A Space Odyssey”, except instead of using monoliths, it uses dolls. The bare minimum of the film’s candy-coated live-action universe is then displayed. Barbie and Ken are portrayed by Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in a live-action version of the toy. The movie’s director is Greta Gerwig, best known for her work on “Lady Bird” and “Little Women”. When the first neon-drenched photos of the movie surfaced earlier this year, it generated quite a stir.
Who are Barbie and Ken?
“Barbie” is a fashion doll manufactured by the American toy-making giant Mattel. It is one of the biggest-selling toys in history and has expanded into a media franchise — with books, films, apps, and even video games. Besides being a plastic molded doll, “Barbie” has become an icon of ideal womanhood and her continual popularity has inspired similar dolls from Mattel including Midge, Skipper, and Stacie. Ken is the boyfriend of Barbie, a doll that was molded by Ruth Handler to look like an adult. Ken was first sold in 1961 and is currently Mattel’s biggest-selling doll. Barbie and Ken were in a relationship for many years. They made a public debut at the American Toy Fair in New York City on March 9, 1959, but they dated secretly for weeks earlier. Barbie is said to have declared her love for Ken during their private romantic getaway to Hawaii in 1963.
The cast of the movie
- Margot Robbie as Barbie
- Ryan Gosling as Ken
- Will Ferrell as the CEO of Mattel
- America Ferrera
- Kate McKinnon
- Ariana Greenblatt
- Alexandra Shipp
- Emma Mackey
- Michael Cera
Background of the movie
Laurence Mark served as the primary producer when Universal Pictures first announced the film in 2009. However, development didn’t start until April 2014, when Sony Pictures bought the rights to the movie. Sony lost the rights, which were then sold to Warner Bros. Pictures amidst many writers and director changes, as well as the hiring of two different actresses to portray the titular role. In addition to being a producer under the LuckyChap Entertainment label she founded with Mattel Films and Heyday Films, Robbie was cast in the role in 2019. In 2021, Gerwig’s roles as co-writer and director with Baumbach were both confirmed. Early in 2022, Gosling and the rest of the cast were revealed, and in England, production started in March and ended in July of that year.
Will the famous “Barbie” song be a part of the movie soundtrack?
“Barbie” won’t be attending the party. The group Aqua, who wrote the wildly popular song “Barbie Girl” in 1997, has announced the song won’t be featured in the next “Barbie” movie. mostly because Mattel finally dropped its lawsuit against Aqua over the lyrics. Lead vocalist of the Danish-Norwegian pop group Lene Nystrom. The Mattel brand filed two lawsuits against the band for promoting their product for profit at the time the Danish hit was released because it was bothered by the song’s message and concerned about the song’s release. However, the United States District Court in California ignored both lawsuits.
Release date of the movie
Warner Bros. has stated that the live-action movie will debut in theatres on July 21, 2023, announcement at CinemaCon, which also included an early peek of Robbie in character. The “Barbie” movie was first announced in 2018, however, because of pandemic delays, the film’s production didn’t start until after Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig finished their respective projects. The “Barbie” film is an adaptation of the classic toy line and its movie franchise, which has spanned over 40 years. Warner Bros. is making a big bet on the movie by opening it in more than 400 theaters for its debut weekend.
