Barbie Movie Casts Secret Invasion Star Kingsley Ben-Adir And Many More
The already impressive cast of Mattel and Warner Bros' upcoming Barbie movie continues to get bigger. Deadline reports that a slew of acclaimed actors are joining the star-studded ensemble that includes Margot Robbie as the titular character, Ryan Gosling as Barbie's boyfriend Ken, and many more.
The live-action Barbie film spent several years in development before Warner Bros acquired the rights, with comedian Amy Schumer set to star as the iconic character. Years later, Mattel Films revived the project and attached Robbie to star and produce through her LuckyChap Entertainment production company, which produced films such as 2017's I, Tonya and 2020's Birds of Prey. Soon enough, more high-level talent joined the project.
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According to Deadline, the newest additions to the film's cast are Secret Invasion's Kingsley Ben-Adir, Rhea Perlman, Ncuti Gatwa, Oscar winner Emerald Fennell, Sharon Rooney, Scott Evans, Ana Cruz Kayne, Connor Swindells, Ritu Arya, and Jamie Demetriou. Besides Robbie and Gosling, previously announced cast members include SNL star Kate Mckinnon, Will Ferrell, America Ferrera, Simu Liu, Ariana Greenblatt, and Emma Mackey. Alexandra Shipp, Issa Rae, Michael Cera, and Hari Nef are also set to star in Barbie in undisclosed roles.
While plot details remain under wraps, there's enough talent behind and in front of the camera for the Barbie live-action to be an interesting take on one of the world's most recognizable pop culture icons. Director Greta Gerwig has demonstrated her aptitude as a filmmaker and ability to write compelling characters in Oscar-nominated films like Ladybird and the Little Women remake. In the same way, Noah Baumbach, who co-wrote the
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