Barbie: What to expect from the live-action movie with Margot Robbie?

When the first news came out that a live action gives Barbie was being produced, it was not difficult to imagine what the film would be like. After all, it was the story of the most famous doll in the world – and this was far from the first production about her. Barbie was the star of several animations that marked the childhood of children in the 2000s, who grew up with “classics” such as Barbie as Rapunzel (2002), Barbie in The Princess and the Commoner (2004) and Barbie in Swan Lake (2003).

However, some recent productions have changed the tone of the stories, showing how older films are actually part of the filmography of the company. Barbie, who is a famous actress who lives in Malibu, California. while the series Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse(2012) shows a Barbie who knows that she is a doll and uses the privileges it provides on a daily basis.

On the other hand, it seems that the Barbie gives Greta Gerwiginterpreted by Margot Robbiemay follow a completely different path – and, for some netizens who have high expectations about the film, it may even revolutionize the history of the doll we know.

To begin, Robbie seems to be the perfect choice for the Barbie and that was made clear with just a single photo of the feature, released to announce the production’s premiere date, which hits theaters on July 21, 2023. Driving a pink convertible and with a polka dot headband in her blonde hair. impeccable, the actress is the perfect embodiment of the image that Mattel has built of the doll over the years.

However, this is not the only version of the Barbie, despite being the most traditional. Currently, it is not difficult to find black, Asian, fat, short dolls among the most different possibilities, showing that representation has become an important factor for Mattel – and apparently, Gerwig won’t leave that out of the movie either.

According to Kyle Buchananfrom the newspaper The New York Timesthe feature will delve into a kind of multiverse of Barbie – Hello, Marvel? Looks like you have a worthy competitor. The journalist revealed that Issa Rae and Hari Nef will also play different versions of the doll, while Ryan Gosling won’t be the only one Kenwho will also be interpreted by Simu Liu and Ncuti Gatwa.

Despite not having an official synopsis released, the chances of Gerwig create a “barbieverse” are high and the plot will likely show Barbie in the midst of an identity crisis when she discovers she is not the only one in the world. Even with a theme almost beaten in productions like those of Marvelthis can be something completely surprising in this live action.

And those who think that are not just the fans, who are eagerly awaiting the film, but the actors and agents of Hollywood themselves. When he received the proposal to be part of the cast of BarbieLiu almost refused, until talking to his agent: “He said, ‘If I could bet my career on any script, it would be the script of Barbie. I really think you should do this.”

The actor also described the film as “daring,” “incredibly unique” and revealed, “I wish I could show you what we do on a day-to-day basis because it’s crazy.” Furthermore, he admitted that knowing how to dance helped him get the role and, as the Ken is a rather flamboyant character, dance sequences may well be part of the script.

With a strong cast – which also has names like Emma Mackey and Dua Lipa – a director appointed to the Oscara script described as one of the best of recent times and a plot that generates curiosity and promises to escape from the same, the live action gives Barbie could become one of the biggest releases of 2023.

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