Looming SAG Strike Threatens Publicity Plans for ‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘Ninja Turtles’

Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj are proud Barbie girls.

Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice have joined forces to release “Barbie World,” an Aqua-interpolating instant summer hit they first teased last month in the global trailer for Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie. The track follows PinkPantheress’ “Angel,” Karol G’s “WATATI” feat.

Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice have released their new single, «Barbie World,» for Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated Barbie movie. Throughout the music video, there’s no shortage of pink as the duo is seen riding jet-skis through the clouds and living in their Barbie houses as they rap about being fabulous and «pulling in» Ken. The music video director, Hannah Lux Davis, exclusively tells ET, «It was a privilege to work with Nicki and Ice in close collaboration with the movie studio and Atlantic Records to create the visual for 'Barbie World.' The goal of the video was to create fantastical worlds that both artists could thrive in that could feel like an extension of Greta Gerwig's masterfully-crafted creative vision.»She adds, «Our 'Barbie World' coexists with the film’s effervescent, contagiously happy, playful, witty and empowering tone where anything is possible — and everything is pink! I’m such a huge fan of Greta Gerwig’s work, so to be even this close to one of her films has been an honor.»Produced by Ice Spice’s go-to hitmaker, RiotUSA, the rappers rhyme over a sampling of Aqua's hit 1997 song, «Barbie Girl.» This is the second musical collaboration between the female rappers following their last hit, the top-10 Billboard Hot 100 single «Princess Diana Remix.»«Barbie World» is the fourth single from Barbie the Album, following Dua Lipa’s «Dance the Night,» Karol G’s «Watati,» and PinkPantheress' «Angel.» The soundtrack and movie are out on Friday, July 21.Nicki Minaj—who released «Barbie Tingz» in 2018 and whose fans are known as Barbz— is planning to release her Queen follow-up on Oct.

Christopher Nolan has revealed that early screenings of Oppenheimer have left audiences “devastated”, with some even describing it as a horror film.The biographical drama stars Cillian Murphy as the titular J. Robert Oppenheimer, who is known as “the father of the atomic bomb”, and will be released in cinemas on July 21.“Some people leave the movie absolutely devastated,” Nolan said of early screenings in a new interview with Wired magazine.“They can’t speak.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. If Barbie ends up successfully escaping Barbie World, her mission in Greta Gerwig’s upcoming “Barbie” movie, she might find that the human world isn’t so different after all. Here on Earth, there are Barbie Lego sets and Barbie pillow cases, Barbie roller skates and Barbie underwear — the culmination of the dozens of brands jumping on the Barbie hype ahead of Gerwig’s highly anticipated and high-wattage film, out July 21. The latest product in the string of Barbie collaborations is a new electric toothbrush from the oral hygiene company Moon, who was announced today as the exclusive oral beauty partner to the “Barbie” movie. The limited-edition Barbie x Moon set, available today for $79.99, comes with a hot pink electric toothbrush and bubble mint whitening toothpaste.

Next month, Christopher Nolan‘s “Oppenheimer” faces off against Greta Gerwig‘s “Barbie” on its opening weekend, a showdown that very well may christen the summer’s biggest movie. In “Barbie,” moviegoers know what to expect, a smart, quippy film from Gerwig with a meta twist on its subject.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Christopher Nolan has a warning for anyone purchasing “Oppenheimer” tickets: The film might emotionally destroy you. Speaking to Wired magazine in a new interview, Nolan said that some early “Oppenheimer” viewers have had a visceral reaction to the film, which follows theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) as he creates the atomic bomb to end World War II. “Some people leave the movie absolutely devastated,” Nolan said about early screenings. “They can’t speak. I mean, there’s an element of fear that’s there in the history and there in the underpinnings. But the love of the characters, the love of the relationships, is as strong as I’ve ever done.”

“Like it or not,” declared Christopher Nolan at CinemaCon in April, “J. Robert Oppenheimer is the most important person who ever lived. He made the world we live in, for better or for worse.”

Universal trotted out a dog, some “possessed” girls and a Wicked light show, during its CineEurope presentation here in Barcelona, while also celebrating the studio’s force in the animated space and touting next month’s Oppenheimer from Christopher Nolan. All this followed a reel of filmmakers heralding the cinema experience which it had previously shown at CinemaCon in April.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Once upon a time in New York City, the three shopping havens for those in the know were referred to, in the words of Blair Waldorf, “the three B’s”: Bendel’s, Barneys and Bloomingdale’s. Bendel’s shuttered after 123 years in 2018. Next came the Hollywood-adored Barney’s, who closed its doors in 2020. Now, the last old-school, luxury retailer standing is Bloomingdale’s — and one more bold-faced “B” to revel in its glory: Barbie. In honor of Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” which releases July 21, Bloomingdale’s decided to go all out in celebrating Mattel’s iconic plastic doll, who we can only assume would be a loyal Bloomies customer if she ever manages to escape Barbie World. On June 20, the retailer announced a series of Barbie-themed exclusive products, collaborations and pop-up shops ahead of the film’s anticipated release on July 21.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Christopher Nolan got honest about artificial intelligence in a new interview with Wired magazine. The Oscar-nominated filmmaker says the writing has been on the wall about AI dangers for quite some time, but now the media is more focused on the technology because it poses a threat to their jobs. “The growth of AI in terms of weapons systems and the problems that it is going to create have been very apparent for a lot of years,” Nolan said. “Few journalists bothered to write about it. Now that there’s a chatbot that can write an article for a local newspaper, suddenly it’s a crisis.” Nolan said the main issue with AI is “a very simple one” and relates to the technology being used by companies to “evade responsibility for their actions.”

McKinley Franklin editor Historian Kai Bird, co-author of the 2005 book that inspired Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” has shared his thoughts about the upcoming film, revealing that he has high hopes for how it can resonate with the public during a conversation with David Nirenberg at Leon Levy Center for Biography in New York. “I am, at the moment, stunned and emotionally recovering from having seen it,” Bird said. “I think it is going to be a stunning artistic achievement, and I have hopes it will actually stimulate a national, even global conversation about the issues that Oppenheimer was desperate to speak out about — about how to live in the atomic age, how to live with the bomb and about McCarthyism — what it means to be a patriot, and what is the role for a scientist in a society drenched with technology and science, to speak out about public issues.”

“Barbie” star Margot Robbie gives a tour of her toy character’s fantastic plastic Dreamhouse in a video released by Architectural Digest on Friday.We learn that “there’s no water in Barbieland,” so Robbie had to mime taking a shower. That also means there’s no swimming in the pool, of course.

Margot Robbie is taking fans inside Barbieland! In a video for , the 32-year-old actress gives a tour of the Barbie Dreamhouse ahead of the release of the movie next month.The tour starts in the all-pink kitchen and bar area, which features both «obviously artificial» 2D decals and '50s-themed props. From there, Robbie walks fans outside to her «favorite design feature» of the house — the slide that takes Barbie from her bedroom into the waterless pool. «Not super practical, but nothing is for Barbie,» Robbie quips.Like the pool, the shower is sans water, as there are no elements in Barbieland.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter There’s been a battle brewing between two of Hollywood’s blockbuster talents. In one corner, Tom Cruise is gearing to take a victory lap from the behemoth success of “Top Gun: Maverick” with a sequel to his other big action franchise, “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.” It’s expected to be one of the biggest movies of the summer when it opens on July 12. In the other corner, Christopher Nolan, one of the few directors so famous that his name alone can draw crowds, is readying to release his highly anticipated “Oppenheimer.” The big-budget drama about the creation of the atomic bomb launches just a week later on July 21.

EXCLUSIVE: Filmmaker Tyler Taormina (Ham on Rye) has wrapped production in Long Island on Christmas Eve In Miller’s Point, a Christmas comedy to star Michael Cera (Life & Beth), Elsie Fisher (Barry), Maria Dizzia (The Good Nurse), Francesca Scorsese (We Are Who We Are), Ben Shenkman (Billions), Gregg Turkington (Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania), Sawyer Spielberg (Masters of the Air) and newcomer Matilda Fleming.

America Ferrera and Margot Robbie star in “Barbie,” one of the year’s most anticipated movies. Kate McKinnon and Issa Rae joined them at The Kelly Clarkson Show, where they discussed the plot of the movie and a sleepover the cast shared before they started shooting.Ryan Gosling says he ‘didn’t want to have kids’ without Eva MendesKim and Khloé Kardashian go on ‘Barbie’ adventure with their kids: See PicsLevel up with Karol G in her epic PUBG MOBILE mini-game adventureA post shared by America Ferrera (@americaferrera)Robbie revealed that the idea was Greta Gerwig’s, the film’s director.

There’s not a day goes by where the upcoming Barbie movie is not mentioned at least once. Starring Margot Robbie as the iconic fashion doll and Ryan Gosling as Ken, the highly anticipated feature film has also been directed by none other than Greta Gerwig. In the lead up to the big release - which by the way, drops on the 21st July in case you didn’t already know - all of the actors have been extremely busy galvanting around the globe doing press.

BreAnna Bell Kingsley Ben-Adir is just as excited as the fans to see Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” finally hit the big screen. As he caught up with Variety at Marvel’s “Secret Invasion” premiere in Hollywood on Tuesday night, Ben-Adir recalled seeing Ryan Gosling and the rest of the Ken dolls for the first time in full costume. “We all looked like absolute losers in a funny way,” he shared, adding, “It was hilarious.” He went on to say that joining the film was a no-brainer after reading Gerwig and Noah Baumbach’s script. “From the first page, I was like, ‘Wow, this is really, really funny!'” Ben-Adir said. “I just heard such great things about Ryan and Margot. Then me and Greta went out for some whiskey. We spoke for two or three hours. There was a really strong sense from early on like she was trying to do something a little bit different.

she will appear (in a role of indeterminate size and onscreen impact) in Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” this July. This film is being structured as the start of a new franchise, but then that’s the talking point for every remotely commercial release in this IP-centric day and age. Whether that comes to pass will depend on whether audiences see and enjoy the film, be it in theaters or on Apple TV+ in numbers enough to justify a follow-up.

Barbie” is one of the most awaited films of the year. In order to promote the film and ensure that it reaches the widest possible audience, Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie will be making stops by some of the biggest cities in the world, including Mexico. Karol G releases ‘Watiti’ part of the ‘Barbie’ movie soundtrackAmerica Ferrera wore ‘grandma’ pjs to ‘sexy’ Barbie sleepoverKarol G explains her decision to contribute to the ‘Barbie’ soundtrackA post shared by Warner Bros.

When Christopher Nolan‘s “Oppenheimer” hits theaters next month, it marks the first film by the director not produced by Warner Bros. in nearly 20 years.

Kim and Khloe Kardashian took a trip to Barbie land on Monday during a fun-filled day with their kiddos. The reality stars shared a handful of pink-washed snaps from inside the World of Barbie immersive experience in Santa Monica, California, with their daughters, Chicago, True, as well as their nieces, Dream and Stormi.«Thank you for the most fun experience for our girls,» Kim wrote on her Instagram Story, sharing a photo of 5-year-old Chicago posing atop a unicorn inside one of the life-size toy box replicas. Khloe also got in on the fun, smiling alongside the kids in another life-size box and Barbie's iconic camper van.

Barbie is undeniably one of the most glamorous icons of all time, and we’ve got some great news if you’re looking to cop her style when you head to theaters to watch Margot Robbie bring her to life in Greta Gerwig‘s new movie this summer.

It’s summer movie season and there’s a big box office battle brewing in July.

Margot Robbie is one of the executive producers of Barbie and worked closely with Greta Gerwig to bring the Mattel doll to life. The star recently opened up about the one favor she asked of Gerwig when talking about the project.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Ever since those internet-breaking photos of Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling on the set of Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” were leaked last summer, the color pink has become omnipresent and Mattel’s plastic doll a style muse to everyone from Kim Kardashian to Lizzo to Conan Gray to Machine Gun Kelly. As the Warner Bros. film’s anticipated July 21 release inches closer, more and more brands have hopped on the Barbie-core train to launch their own pink-hued, Barbie-inspired collections. The affordable haircare company Kitsch is the most recent brand to Barbie-fy their products, with a new line of accessories whose rhinestone details and neon colorways would look right at home in the famed Malibu Dreamhouse. The lineup includes a bright pink silk pillowcase, a checkered blue heatless curling set, satin scrunchies, nylon elastics and a shimmering, marble-patterned claw clip — all of which are $22 or less.

If you were ever questioning just how powerful Christopher Nolan is in Hollywood, look no further than the situation that developed between the filmmaker and Warner Bros. during the pandemic.

Kim Kardashian is the Queen of Instagram, there are no ifs or buts about it. For years now, the reality star has been sharing selfies, glam shots and bikini pics for her 359 million followers to see. Plus, making sure that her grid is perfectly colour co-ordinated and aligned with each theme she’s currently running with.

Addie Morfoot Contributor At Tuesday’s New York’s premiere of Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City,” the star-studded cast had plenty to say about Hollywood’s writers strike. Scarlett Johansson, Adrien Brody, Bryan Cranston and Rupert Friend revealed how they really feel about the face off between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers while walking the beige carpet at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall. “Whatever happens moving forward will forever change how revenue is determined,” Johansson told Variety. “It’s a thing that has needed to happen for a long time, that we’ve been talking about for a long time, and it’s finally reached this breaking point. It’s important for all of us creatives to unite and support this massive shift so we can get over to the other side, which we will.”

The Directors Guild’s tentative agreement for a new film and TV contract “is the biggest we’ve ever negotiated” and “is almost double what we got last time,” former DGA President Paris Barclay says in a new video posted on the guild’s website featuring members touting the deal.

John Whittingdale Guest Contributor John Whittingdale, U.K. Minister of State at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, has unveiled his vision for the sector on the back of the British government’s ambitious plans to grow the creative industries by £50 billion ($63 billion). So far this year, films made in Britain have taken audiences from the depths of the ocean (Disney’s “The Little Mermaid”) and into different dimensions (Marvel’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania”). U.K. visual effects pioneers continue to bring creatures and worlds beyond our wildest imaginations to life on big screens across the globe. And there is more to come from U.K. studios before 2023 is out, including anticipated titles such as Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” “The Flash” and the next instalment of “Mission: Impossible.”

Margot Robbie has revealed the one request she made to director Greta Gerwig before filming the new Barbie movie.Set for release on July 21, Gerwig’s film stars Robbie in the titular role, with Ryan Gosling as Ken.Speaking about the film in an interview on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Robbie discussed how she fell in love with the character as a child when she was gifted a Barbie Dreamhouse for Christmas.Such was the impact the gift had on her, that she revealed she asked Gerwig to allow her to live out the real-life fantasy of the Dreamhouse in the film.“I’ll follow your vision. Whatever you want this Barbie movie to be, let’s do that,” she remembers telling the director.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director When it came to designing and creating the costumes for Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” movie, the focus was put far more on Margot Robbie’s eponymous doll than it was on Ryan Gosling’s Ken. As the film’s costume designer, Jacqueline Durran, recently told Vogue UK, “No one cares about Ken, everybody just wants to play with Barbie. He matches Barbie and changes too but he has very, very, many less [clothes] options.” Durran, who won an Oscar for her costume designs on Gerwig’s “Little Women” adaptation, said colorful ’80s sportswear was the key to Ken’s looks in the movie. “Retro sportswear is one area where we did a lot of shopping for Ken,” Durran said. “He is sporty. That’s his main thing. We had buyers in America that went to dealers and imported it for us because we needed so much of it.”

Margot Robbie had the ultimate girls sleepover.

PinkPantheress has shared a new song called ‘Angel’, which appears on the Barbie soundtrack – listen to the new track below.Set for release on July 21, the film is directed by Greta Gerwig and stars Margot Robbie in the titular role, with Ryan Gosling as Ken.Its soundtrack will also feature Dua Lipa, who released new single ‘Dance The Night’ last week. Full details of the soundtrack ‘Barbie: The Album’ were also revealed this month, with 17 of the artists appearing on the collaboration album, including Haim, Tame Impala, Lizzo and Nicki Minaj.Listen to ‘Angel’ below.Also starring Will Ferrell, America Ferrera, Michael Cera and Helen Mirren, the movie appears to follow the story of Barbie, as she gains consciousness about the imperfections in life, and ventures into the real world with Ken.A new trailer was shared last month that finally revealed details about the upcoming film’s plot.