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The liveaction Barbie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, is already making waves on the internet. Filming for the film is in full swing in Venice, California, and the first images of actors including Barbie and Ken have been leaked.
In the pictures of the new liveaction Mattel doll, the new looks seem to be inspired by clothes that once accompanied Barbie. Barbie and Ken were last seen in skater gear. The two previously appeared in cowboy outfits. Cash:
I can’t believe how perfect they are! I’m so excited that they bring these beloved characters to life 💖 pic.twitter.com/m6vjNmsNhd
— bethany (@fiImgal) June 28, 2022
Margot Robbie on roller skates on the set of Greta Gerwig’s BARBIE. pic.twitter.com/WBMjh6NTnH
— kinesthetic (@TheCinesthetic) June 27, 2022
Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling filmed Barbie yesterday in Los Angeles! 🎀 pic.twitter.com/yiVdLGa0iy
— MRBR Photos (@mrbrphotos) June 23, 2022
The famous Matel doll won a skater edition in 1990. Her name was “Hot Skatin Barbie” and she wore a very colorful outfit with an aesthetic similar to the current character’s costume.
Greta Gerwig is directing the new film and writing the screenplay with her husband Noah Baumbach. Plot details are being kept under wraps, but sources suggest the “Metaverse” concept can of course paint “Barbie” fashions.
In the film, the character begins to realize that she doesn’t fit into Barbieland like the others. The existential crisis will result in her being expelled from this universe and embarking on an adventure in the “real world”.
In addition to Robbie and Gosling, the cast also includes Dua Lipa, America Ferrera, Simu Liu, Kate McKinnon, Ariana Greenblatt, Alexandra Shipp, Emma Mackey, Kingsley BenAdir, Issa Rae, Michael Cera, Rhea Perlman, Will Ferrell and Ncuti Gatwa in the main cast.
Barbie is scheduled to premiere on July 21, 2023.