Margot Robbie's Barbie Movie Sounds Much Better Than Anyone Expected
Barbie, a live-action movie in the works inspired by Mattel’s iconic doll, is shaping up to be a really exciting project. Though several animated movies exist geared toward the younger viewer that features the plastic doll as the main protagonist, Warner Bros.’ Barbie movie will be the first live-action adaptation within the franchise. So far, Robbie will be joined by Ryan Gosling, Ariana Greenblatt, Will Ferrell, America Ferrera, Simu Liu, Emma Mackey, Kate McKinnon, and Alexandra Shipp.
Though the Barbie doll has been the subject of much debate in modern times, the truth is, the toy that put Mattel on the map has been wrapped in controversy since its inception in 1959. The doll’s creator, Ruth Handler, stated (via Time) that she “based Barbie’s body on a German doll called Lilli, a prostitute gag gift handed out at bachelor parties.” But Barbie’s checkered past is clearly not lost on those involved with the live-action project. Though the specifics of Margot Robbie’s upcoming movie have not been confirmed, rumors suggest “that there is a meta aspect” to the plotline and that “Ferrell is said to be playing the CEO of a toy company that may or not be Mattel” according to a report (via The Hollywood Reporter).
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With Greta Gerwig writing and directing and Margot Robbie as the titular character, the star-studded roster continues to grow with each casting announcement. Gerwig’s Barbie has the potential to help accomplish what Mattel has been trying to do for decades: represent female empowerment. The cast list, which continues to add big names by the day, is good news for the upcoming movie that will surely be under close scrutiny given the main
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