9 actors that could have been in ‘Barbie’

Margot Robbie is showing off her skills.

It’s been just over a week since the Barbie movie officially hit cinemas everywhere, and we don’t know about you, but we’re not quite ready to hang up our pink outfits just yet. The movie has already spawned an entire trend of its own with Barbiecore infiltrating our wardrobes, homes and makeup bags over the last few months, and we can’t get enough of the countless outfits that it's already inspired.

Oppenheimer may be about an atomic bomb, but Barbie’s the movie causing a pop culture explosion.

Margot Robbie and America Ferrera‘s skin was practically glowing in Barbie, and throughout the press tour – and there was a secret ingredient to getting it that way.

Barbie is shaping up to be one of the hottest movies of the year and is racking up rave reviews.

Bill Cunningham — the original voice of the Ken doll — has died at age 96.

Margot Robbie perfectly embodies the beloved titular doll in Greta Gerwig's movie. But the actress and executive producer went one step further during the film's promotional tour this summer, dressing in a new, Barbie-inspired look for each red carpet event!Robbie and her stylist, Andrew Mukamal, collaborated on each iconic look, adding a thrilling new layer to the movie for lifelong fans of the legendary doll and her enviable fashions.There was this classic black custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture gown for 's Los Angeles premiere, which paid homage to «Solo in the Spotlight» Barbie from 1960 — even down to the red rose accent on the skirt, opera gloves and sheer handkerchief.For the European premiere in London, the pair paid tribute to iconic British designer Vivienne Westwood, with a couture gown modeled after 1990's «Enchanted Evening» Barbie.

movie in theaters, odds are you walked away with feelings of empowerment, some existential dread and, of course, some major fashion inspiration.We're still drooling over Margot Robbie's archival Chanel outfits, President Barbie's pink power suits and Doctor Barbie's sparkling mini dress, but one particular piece from the film really caught our eye: the «I Am Kenough» hoodie worn by Ryan Gosling's Ken.We won't spoil anything for you, but the internet is absolutely obsessed with Ken's rainbow tie-dye hoodie — so obsessed that the official Mattel version is already sold out (but still available for pre-order). Thankfully, plenty of Etsy and Amazon vendors have hopped on the trend and created their own versions of the viral sweatshirt.Whether you're looking for a comfy but still on-theme Barbiecore outfit for upcoming screenings, an early Halloween costume or an inspirational hoodie for lounging around, we've found the best merch for bringing out your Ken-ergy.

Risks in Hollywood pay off. “Barbie” has already grossed half a billion dollars after nine days in theaters, with no signs of slowing down as the film heads into its second box office weekend.

Barbie continues to be what everyone is talking about!

movie was chock-full of Barbies and Kens — and even a Skipper, an Allan, and a Midge! However, one cameo fans may not have been expecting came during a climactic chase scene when Margot Robbie's Stereotypical Barbie is trying to escape Mattel headquarters.Barbie stumbles upon an odd room somewhere in the bowels of the office building, and finds a woman, played by actress Rhea Perlman, seated at a table in a nostalgic-looking kitchen set. The pair share some words and the mysterious woman aids in Barbie's escape — only to turn up at the end of the movie to help Barbie complete her journey into the Real World as a human being.The woman Perlman is playing isn't a random character, however.

Barbie red carpet moment with his co-star Ryan Gosling.It comes after footage showed an awkward exchange between the pair at the film’s Toronto premiere last month, in which Gosling appeared to brush off Liu’s arm.At the time, Liu, who plays a version of Ken in the Greta Gerwig movie, backed off, saying, “You don’t what – oh, it’s too tender? Fair enough.”You asked for it! Here’s the full clip of Ryan Gosling and Simu Liu interacting on the #Barbie movie red carpet in Toronto

Barbie director Greta Gerwig has revealed in a new interview that she had to cut a “fart opera” out of the film following screen tests.Speaking to IndieWire, Gerwig and the film’s editor Nick Houy shared that across the three films (Lady Bird, Little Women, Barbie) they have worked on together, they always try to sneak in a fart joke, but none of the jokes have ever made the final cut of the film.Barbie proved to be no different, Gerwig explained, saying: “We’ve always tried to get in a proper fart joke and we’ve never done it. We had like a fart opera in the middle [of Barbie].

blockbuster “Barbie” movie’s soundtrack includes colorful hits from Lizzo, Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice, and Billie Eilish, but director Greta Gerwig also revealed that the film was originally intended to include a “fart opera.”“We’ve always tried to get in a proper fart joke and we’ve never done it,” Gerwig told IndieWire revealed about the secret mission she held with longtime editing collaborator Nick Houy to get their characters to pass gas when working together. But apparently there is no farting in Barbie Land.“We had like a fart opera in the middle [of ‘Barbie’]. I thought it was really funny.

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Greta Gerwig’s bubblegum fever dream “Barbie” gave clever nod to ill-fated Barbie Land dolls — such as pregnant Midge, Ken’s BFF Allan, Tanner the pooping pup and Growing Up Skipper, to name a few.“I think I got most of them in there,” Gerwig, 39, told IndieWire of brushing off the decades of dust on the misfit toys for the new summer flick.“There’s like a million of them.”Among the many popular iterations of Barbie over the last 64 years, these unfortunate few fell flat.The “weird,” as “Barbie” narrator Helen Mirren says, concept of the pregnant figurine was born into Mattel lore in 2002.Midge — whose full name is Margaret Hadley Sherwood in the Barbieverse — was originally billed as Barbie’s best friend, but was meant to be the “ugly sidekick” to Barbie’s “dream girl” persona, M.G. Lord, the author of “Forever Barbie: The Unauthorized Biography of a Real Doll,” told Buzzfeed News.When Midge, played by Emerald Fennell in the summer blockbuster, was launched in 1963, the redhead could fit in all of her bestie’s outfits.But that ended when she was re-released with her magnetic bump that revealed an infant inside — nevermind the anatomical logistics.

This Barbie has a strong core.

Cillian Murphy has said that he would be open to playing a Ken in a Barbie 2 film.The actor, who plays “father of the atomic bomb” J. Robert Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer, was speaking about the viral box office battle between his film and the Barbie movie – starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken, respectively – which came out on the same day (July 21).Dubbed Barbenheimer, the casts of both films have spoken about the much-memed cinematic face-off in press interviews, with Murphy revealing he would even be open to featuring in a Barbie sequel.“Sure, yeah.

Our brain be like… Margot Robbie!!

As many predicted, Greta Gerwig‘s “Barbie” cleaned up at the box office this past weekend, with the film sitting just under $500 million worldwide. Will it break the $1 billion dollar barrier like star Margot Robbie predicted in her studio pitch? It certainly looks like it, and in such a tumultuous time for Hollywood, many people are happy about that.

There's a turning point in the movie, when Margot Robbie's Stereotypical Barbie realizes that the human influence that's been causing turmoil in her perfect Barbie Land life — flat feet, thoughts of death, and, worst of all, — is not a child at all, but a nostalgic mother.Mattel employee Gloria, played by America Ferrera, has been playing with the doll in the Real World and reminiscing about happier times with her now-sullen tween daughter, Sasha (Ariana Greenblatt). But as her adult-level worries took over, they also crept into Barbie Land, making things far less perfect then usual.When the trio return to Barbie Land to find that the Ken-led patriarchy has taken over, Barbie's existential crisis begins in earnest, but a rousing, epic monologue from Ferrera's character helps break the spell of masculine brainwashing and motivates the Barbies to take back their lives.The film was co-written by director Greta Gerwig and her partner, Noah Baumbach, but the monologue has Gerwig's signature style all over it.

Simu Liu is letting it be known that the Kenergy between him and his Barbie costar Ryan Gosling has never been stronger.

Barbie movie is packed out with plastic characters, but one in particular is very much based on a real-life person.The satirical comedy, which is adapted from the popular Mattel toy franchise, was released on Friday (July 21). It stars Margot Robbie as the titular doll and follows her journey from Barbie Land to the real world.

The ‘Barbenheimer’ reign has no end in sight!

Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" opened to a $155 million debut, but the movie – which received accolades for breaking the first weekend record for a film directed by a woman – has had its fair share of on-screen and off-screen controversies. Gerwig's tale, which was co-written with husband Noah Baumbach, follows Margot Robbie as the dream doll living in a dream world until she suffers a sudden existential crisis that leads her to question everything about her life.The movie has not been without its controversies though, from Ryan Gosling being deemed too old to play Ken, to the film ignoring its "core audience" to focus on LGBTQ stories, according to one faith-based review site.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor SPOILER ALERT: This contains spoilers from “Barbie,” now playing in theaters. “Barbie” Production designer Sarah Greenwood and set decorator Katie Spencer reckon that by this time next year, there will be a pendulum swing and no one will want to go near the color pink. But for now, it’s Barbie’s world and everyone, everywhere is obsessed. Greenwood says Greta Gerwig, Mattel and producers Margot Robbie and Tom Ackerley gave her and Spencer a free hand when it came to building the world.

Ryan Gosling and Simu Liu, share an awkward moment while posing for pictures during the press run. The video was captured on June 28, during the Toronto press day — which took place ahead of the SAG-AFTRA strike that began July 14.In the clip, Gosling and Liu stand next to each other for photos. When Liu places his arm behind Gosling, the actor looks down at his hand and takes a step back, causing Liu to drop his hands.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Chief Correspondent After dominating the box office and breaking records with “Barbie,” Mattel has officially arrived in Hollywood. In 2018, after a tumultuous period of declining toy sales, Mattel brought in a new CEO, businessman Ynon Kreiz, who had a vision to turn the storied toy company into an IP-driven machine, essentially creating a Mattel cinematic universe. Now, with the immense success of “Barbie,” the path is clear for Mattel to make whatever they want — and they already have a ton of projects in the works with A-list partners attached.

WARNING: Minor spoilers for “Barbie” ahead.Barbie is beautiful at any age.TikTok users are seeing themselves and the incredibly popular “aged” filter in a new light after a scene from the brand-new “Barbie” film released last week.In the film, Barbie (played by Margot Robbie) is forced to journey to the real world after she begins to “malfunction” by developing cellulite and having thoughts of death while living in the utopian Barbieland.While sitting on a bench in LA, the doll encounters an elderly woman (played by the film’s costume designer Ann Roth) and the duo engages in a brief but important conversation.“You’re so beautiful,” Babie comments to the woman. Roth, 91, then replies, “I know it!”The exchange left several viewers emotional due to the fact that Barbie — who has no concept of mortality or old age — finds the senior citizen beautiful.Since viewing the film, several social media users are reconsidering the filter while attempting to keep up the appreciation and confidence of the character.“Revisiting this filter after seeing Barbie, thinking of the ‘You’re so beautiful’ scene, and realizing this face isn’t so bad after all,” read the in-video text of a video posted by a woman named Savana.“I have a newfound appreciation for this filter after seeing the Barbie movie,” wrote another user adding that “aging is a privilege.”A third user said that she wanted to use the filter “right” after explaining that she once reacted to the filter in a negative way.“After watching that one Barbie scene I remembered my original reaction to this filter and decided I would do it right,” said TikToker Hazel.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter “Barbenheimer” fever continues to sweep the box office. After five days of release, the inextricably linked “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” have reached notable theatrical milestones, with ticket sales for Greta Gerwig’s fantasia romp crossing $200 million and Christopher Nolan’s somber, three-hour biopic “Oppenheimer” surpassing $100 million. “Barbie” added another $26 million on Tuesday, bringing its North American tally to $214.1 million.

Barbie director Greta Gerwig has a graceful approach when it comes to handling the blockbuster’s biggest critics.

released a massive version of the iconic Mattel doll wearing her black and white bathing suit and sunglasses on Monday.The video, which has since received nearly 410,300 views, shows the doll ripping open the plastic cover of her box as she climbs out and strikes a pose in front of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, which has been dubbed the “world’s tallest building” standing at 2,722 feet.The virtual doll, the latest in several marketing ploys for Greta Gerwig’s highly-anticipated film, is pulled from the teaser trailer released in December 2022 featuring Margot Robbie, who plays the title role, in the same suit.“The reason people think we spent so much is that it’s so ubiquitous,” Warner Bros. president of global marketing Josh Goldstine told Variety. “Because it pierced the zeitgeist, it has the impression that we spend so much.”“In fact, we spent responsibly for an event movie,” continued Goldstine.The Post reached out to Warner Bros.

Barbie.The video, which was posted on Monday (July 24) by TikTok user Sophia Ferreira, shows several attendees engaged in an argument as the film’s credits roll in Brazil. A woman then approaches and shoves another woman, knocking her backwards into the seats behind.This sparks her to retaliate by swinging her shoe, before a man breaks up the scuffle.According to Portugese-speaking commenters on TikTok who translated the argument (via Dexerto), the altercation allegedly happened after a woman allowed her child to watch YouTube videos at “max volume” throughout the film.The original video, which attracted over 126,000 views, has since been deleted.

After 37 years on our TV screens, fans across the world were left broken hearted last year when it was revealed that Australian soap Neighbours would be coming to an end. However, in a surprise announcement earlier this year it was revealed that the show was set to make a comeback and that cast members had started filming for the new series. Throughout its nearly four-decade long history, Neighbours has helped launch the careers of stars including Kylie Minogue, Margot Robbie and Liam Hemsworth.

Barbie is a box-office success and has been receiving positive reviews for its diversity, inclusion and positive message. However, certain political circles have taken aim at the Greta Gerwig-directed film and the director is giving her take on the backlash.

“Love Island” star plays Emcee Ken in “Barbie”,  and during a recent visit with “Piers Morgan Uncensored” he revealed how an NSFW conversation with star Margot Robbie got him the part.