Get ready for Greta Gerwig's upcoming Barbie movie, set to release this summer. The details of the plot have been kept tightly under wraps, but the star-studded cast has been giving us some hints.
According to America Ferrera, "Whatever you think it is, it's not that. It's something else." And Issa Rae, who plays President Barbie, said that when Gerwig explained the script to her, she was entertained but didn't quite get it. However, after reading it, she fell even more in love with Gerwig's vision.
Back when the film was first announced in 2018, Deadline reported that it would be a fish-out-of-water story about a less-than-perfect Barbie who ventures into the real world and learns that true happiness comes from within. However, it's unclear if that's still the direction the movie has taken.
One thing we do know for sure is that the Barbie movie has a powerhouse cast, including Margot Robbie as Barbie, Ryan Gosling as Ken, and Lupita Nyong'o as the film's villain. With Gerwig at the helm, this movie promises to be a unique and refreshing take on the classic Barbie story. Stay tuned for more updates!
The cast is full of stars.
Here's the full cast:
- Margot Robbie as Barbie
- Ryan Gosling as Ken
- Will Ferrell as Mattel CEO
- America Ferrera as Gloria
- Ariana Greenblatt as Sasha
- Emerald Fennell as Midge
- Micahel Cera as Allan
- Jamie Demetriou as a Mattel executive
- Connor Swindells as an intern
There will be many Barbies and Kens in the cast:
- Dua Lipa as mermaid Barbie
- Kate McKinnon as gymnast Barbie
- Alexandra Shipp as writer Barbie
- Emma Mackey as physicist Barbie
- Ana Cruz Kayne as judge Barbie
- Nichola Coughlan as diplomat Barbie
- Issa Rae as president Barbie
- Ritu Arya as journalist Barbie
- Hari Nef as doctor Barbie
- Sharon Rooney as lawyer Barbie
- Kingsley Ben-Adir as another Ken
- Simu Liu as another Ken
- Ncuti Gatwa as another Ken
- Scott Evans as yet another Ken
Helen Mirren will serve as the narrator.
Barbie will premiere July 21, 2023.
Since it is a Warner Bros film, it will likely stream on HBO Max sometime this fall
