America Ferrera Joins Cast of Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ Film
thewrap.comMargot Robbie. Robbie will play Barbie and Gosling will play Ken, but it is not yet known which role Ferrera will play.Gerwig wrote the screenplay, along with her partner Noah Baumbach, an individual with knowledge told TheWrap.
This will be Gerwig’s third feature film following her debut, “Lady Bird,” and her adaptation of “Little Women,” both of which scored Best Picture nominations at the Oscars.Executive producers are Josey McNamara for LuckyChap Entertainment.
Robbie will also produce with Tom Ackerley for LuckyChap Entertainment alongside Mattel executive producer Robbie Brenner, who heads the toy company’s film division.The film moved from Sony — where it was slated for a June 29, 2018 release and was to be produced by Amy Pascal, Walter F.
Parkes, Laurie MacDonald and Mattel president and COO Richard Dickson — to Warner Bros. “Barbe” marks the first announced deal coming out of Mattel’s newly-established Mattel Films, as well as the first collaboration between Mattel Films and Warner Bros.
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