Margot Robbie stunned the 2024 Golden Globes red carpet by bringing a signature Barbie look into real life. The nominee announced during the Golden Globes pre-show presented by Variety and Entertainment Tonight that she teamed up with Armani to recreate superstar Barbie's unique outfit from 1977.
It's only fitting for Robbie to go full Barbie on the Globes red carpet, considering the film of the same name is up for nine awards at the 2024 ceremony, including Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical. Robbie herself received a nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical. “Barbie” grossed $1.4 billion at the global box office over the summer, making it the highest-grossing film of 2023 and the highest-grossing film in Warner Bros. history.
“It depends more on what that number represents,” Robbie said when asked about the box office total. “When we went to the theater on opening weekend and saw this sea of people wearing pink or dressing up as Ken, it was such a wild feeling, and I haven't seen such a communal experience since I was a kid.”
Robbie was also asked to comment on Lady Gaga's upcoming portrayal of Harley Quinn in Joker: Folie à Deux, which hits theaters in October. Robbie famously played Harley Quinn in films like Suicide Squad and Birds of Prey, but she hasn't contacted Gaga about the character – at least not yet.
“She will destroy it! She’s going to be great,” Robbie said of Gaga. “I actually haven’t spoken to her about it. I almost don’t want to know, so I can save it for a surprise when I see the movie.”
“I always wanted Harley to be a character that would be passed down to other actresses, just like there are so many iconic male characters,” Robbie said. “That was always her dream. Harley is so much fun and can go in so many different directions. You put it in someone else’s hands and ask yourself, ‘What should they do with it?’ The possibilities are endless.”
What's next for Robbie: It won't be a “Barbie” sequel. At least not immediately. “It’s funny that nowadays everyone immediately asks for a sequel, and so reflexively,” she told Variety. “I don’t think that was the case 20 years ago. This wasn’t intended to be a trilogy.”
“I don’t know what more could even look like,” she added. “We want to make more films that have the impact of 'Barbie.' I don’t know if it has to be “Barbie 2.” Why can't it be another big, original and bold idea where we have a great filmmaker, a big budget to play with and the trust of a huge conglomerate behind us to really play with? I want to do this.”