Barbie and Ken will make summer 2023 plastic fantastic (Credits: AP)
It’s going to be a confusing summer – while we all agree plastic is harming the environment, the Barbie movie is screaming for a plastic fantastic time.
While this is far from the first Barbie movie ever released – shout-out to all the hardcore fans who’ve watched the likes of Barbie in the Nutcracker – it is the first one coming to the big screen.
And it’s coming with quite a stacked cast, star-studded soundtrack and a whole lot of anticipation.
Come on Barbie, let’s go party, indeed!
Here’s all you need to know before immersing yourself in the fantasy world…
Who is in the cast?
Margot Robbie stars as Mattel’s titular blonde icon, and she has a whole lot of star power with her, namely her Ken being played by Ryan Gosling (because who else?). ‘It comes with a lot of baggage!’ the Wolf of Wall Street star told British Vogue in June 2021.
‘And a lot of nostalgic connections. But with that comes a lot of exciting ways to attack it. People generally hear ‘Barbie’ and think, I know what that movie is going to be, and then they hear that Greta Gerwig is writing and directing it, and they’re like, Oh, well, maybe I don’t….’
Robbie is picture-perfect as the iconic doll (Picture: Warner Bros. Pictures)
The trailer already has fans excited (Picture: Warner Bros / BACKGRID)
Will Ferrell is down to play CEO of toy company Mattel, plus Ugly Betty’s America Ferrera, SNL’s Kate McKinnon, Marvel’s Simu Liu, Insecure’s Issa Rae, new Doctor Who Ncuti Gatwa, Michael Cera, Alexandra Shipp, Hari Nef, Emerald Fennell, and Emma Mackey are all set to have parts among others, as rumour has it the Barbie movie will feature multiple Barbies and Kens.
And that’s not even including Dame Helen Mirren’s guest spot as a narrator.
What is the plot?
Barbie (Robbie) and Ken (Gosling) IRL as they filmed the movie last year (Picture: CPR/D. Sanchez / BACKGRID)
The new trailer has finally given us more idea of a solid storyline.
Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colourful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land.
However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.
Is there a trailer?
There most certainly is, and it’s well, as plastic as you’d imagine. Greta, who co-wrote the film with her partner writer/director Noah Baumbach has said to expect the unexpected.
What is the release date for the Barbie movie?
Barbie will be released on July 21, 2023.
Who is on the Barbie soundtrack?
If the cast list was a who’s who of modern acting royalty, then the soundtrack is rolling out the pink carpet for music’s biggest names.
Dua Lipa is playing double duty, starring in the movie and releasing the first official song.
The soundtrack also features… Ava Max, Charli XCX, Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice, HAIM, Khalid and Ken himself, Ryan Gosling.
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Come on, Barbie, let’s go party.
