Barbie live action movie w/ Margot Robbie to be directed by Greta Gerwig

[BUtterfield 8 40,830]

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Greta Gerwig has officially signed on to direct “Barbie,” the highly-anticipated big-screen take on the iconic Mattel doll’s story, starring Margot Robbie.

Gerwig has been on board the Warner Bros. project since 2019, when the actor and filmmaker signed on to co-write the movie’s script with Noah Baumbach. Since then, rumors have swirled that Gerwig had been eyed to direct the project, but the deal wasn’t officially done.

However, during her cover interview for British Vogue’s Aug. 2021 issue,Robbie casually noted that Gerwig’s creative vision would extend past the screenplay and into the director’s chair. Sources confirmed the development to Variety.

As for the production status of “Barbie,” Gerwig and Baumbach are currently filming his latest feature “White Noise,” in which Gerwig stars. After that project wraps, the pair will next turn their attention to the toy tale, which is set to kick off production in early 2022 at Warner Bros.’ Leavesden Studios in London. A 2023 theatrical release is planned.

Not much has been revealed about the movie’s plot, including details about exactly which of Barbie’s plastic playmates will appear (What about Ken? Skipper? Christie?). But Robbie previously told Variety’sMarc Malkin that the movie serves as “a great opportunity to put some positivity out in the world and a chance to be aspirational for younger kids.”

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who should play ken?

[Jill 26,783]

2 minutes ago, BUtterfield 8 said:

Greta Gerwig

It's amazing the talent that woman has. First she was a child climate activist, now she has won an Oscar and is directing a movie featuring Margot Robbie. Crazy how time passes.

[PussOfYonce 3,657]

actually looking forward to this i do love margot robbie

[Anveeroy 57,870]

4 minutes ago, Jill said:

It's amazing the talent that woman has. First she was a child climate activist, now she has won an Oscar and is directing a movie featuring Margot Robbie. Crazy how time passes.

Do you think you are funny? 

Spoiler

 

[SharkmanthaC 111,606]

If this doesn’t star Trixie Mattel I’m boycotting. 

[BUtterfield 8 40,830]

Just now, SamanthaC said:

If this doesn’t star Trixie Mattel I’m boycotting. 

Hopefully she’ll at least have a cameo 

[BUtterfield 8 40,830]

If armie hammer didn’t turn out to be a mess he would’ve been the perfect Ken 

[Jill 26,783]

2 minutes ago, Kantakyakirno said:

Do you think you are funny? 

People always tell me that I do am funny but that I should learn how to correctly use the word "do"

[Guest]

Barbie has great content on YouTube tbh so I am kind of interested in seeing how this is. Not sure if I will go watch it though.

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as a new barbie collector I'm excited  I really hope it's not a typical kids movie, I don't like Barbie's animated movies, but Life in The dreamhouse series was so good with winks to older audiences and references of cult shows and movies

Margot was soo Barbie on the wolf of wallstreet, I really feel at some point the costume team took Barbie as an inspiration

[Queen Gloria 3,434]

I remember hearing a while ago that Amy Schumer was going to be playing Barbie and it would be kind of a more adult dark comedy take on women's beauty standards and kind of poking fun at Barbie. Interesting to see they're going in a different direction now. 

[IllusionLover 6,488]

17 minutes ago, BUtterfield 8 said:

If armie hammer didn’t turn out to be a mess he would’ve been the perfect Ken 

What about Zac Efron?

[BUtterfield 8 40,830]

5 minutes ago, IllusionLover said:

What about Zac Efron?

He would’ve been fine 5 years ago 

[Jill 26,783]

2 minutes ago, BUtterfield 8 said:

He would’ve been fine 5 years ago 

He was way too young for the role in 2010. Now is the best time hands down.

[AURAOFSHEISSE 6,515]

Ken should be played by a blonde twink with a bleached )*( and come out as gay at the very end.