Margot Robbie & 'Barbie' Co-Stars Address Sequels, Viral High Heel Foot Moment From Trailer, Pushing Mattel's Limits, Feminism & More in 'Time' Interview

not fantastic. “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig has revealed her refusal to CGI a certain body part of the famous doll in the upcoming film, calling the very idea “terrifying.” “There was a big discussion in the beginning,” Gerwig, 39, told the hosts of Australian talk show “The Project.” “Everyone said, ‘Are you going to CGI all the feet?’ And I thought, ‘Oh god, no! That’s terrifying! That’s a nightmare.’ Also, Margot [Robbie] has the nicest feet. She has these beautiful dancer feet.

Barbie, Mattel’s next film will focus on the brand’s beloved purple dinosaur, Barney.Said Barney film will see Get Out and Nope‘s Daniel Kaluuya serve as a producer, with the actor previously saying via a press statement: “Barney was a ubiquitous figure in many of our childhoods, then he disappeared into the shadows, left misunderstood. We’re excited to explore this compelling modern-day hero and see if his message of ‘I love you, you love me’ can stand the test of time.”While it unclear if Kaluuya will also star in the film, a Mattel Film executive has newly revealed in an interview with the New Yorker that the movie will take on a “surrealistic” approach geared towards adults.“We’re leaning into the millennial angst of the property rather than fine-tuning this for kids,” Mattel Films exec Kevin McKeon said about the Barney movie.

Greta Gerwig‘s highly anticipated film Barbie has received as 12A classification rating in the UK.Per an official classification by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), the film’s 12A rating means only kids above the age of 12 can watch the movie unaccompanied. Anyone below the age of 12 has to be accompanied by an adult.Reasons for the film’s 12A classification are the film’s supposed use of “moderate innuendo”, “brief sexual harassment”, “violence”, “dangerous behaviour” and more.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Authorities in The Philippines are weighing a decision on whether to follow the lead taken by Vietnam and ban Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” movie. Vietnam on Monday announced that it will bar the film’s commercial release due to the movie’s depiction of a map that depicts the “nine dash line,” a disputed representation of China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea. The Philippines, like Vietnam, Brunei and Malaysia, have competing claims in the South China Sea and strongly refute China’s claim to nearly the entire maritime region. “If the invalidated 9-dash line was indeed depicted in the movie ‘Barbie,’ then it is incumbent upon the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) to ban the same as it denigrates Philippine sovereignty,” said Philippines Senator Francis Tolentino, vice chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee, according to local media reports.

Margot Robbie is a native of Australia, but that didn’t prevent her from forgetting that the title of her new movie has a very different meaning Down Under.

ITV presenter Lorraine Kelly isn’t afraid of a daring colour or two, and her latest outfit perfectly demonstrates how to tap into the latest Barbiecore trend that’s sweeping the globe. For her morning presenting gig on Monday, Lorraine wowed in a fuchsia pink pleated midi dress from Phase Eight, with fans raving about how much she suits a bold colour. The Petra Wrap Pleated Midi Dress, £135 here, comes in a vibrant, shocking pink and features a wrap over front and flared mid-length skirt, complete with matching belt which ties at the waist to show off Lorraine’s figure.

Margot Robbie is a native of Australia, but that didn’t prevent her from forgetting that the title of her new movie has a very different meaning Down Under.

Even Barbie can become self-conscious.

During a recent interview with Australia’s Channel 10 talk show The Project, Australia-born Margot Robbie had a brief home-country memory slip while promoting Warner Bros’ upcoming Barbie in which she plays the titular character. 

By the sounds of it, fans shouldn’t expect to see Eva Mendes on the red carpet at the premiere for Barbie even though it stars her long-term love Ryan Gosling.

spirit! On Monday, Lori Harvey took to TikTok to share a video of herself, Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber and more vibing to Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice's «Barbie World» song, which will appear on the soundtrack of the upcoming Margot Robbie-led movie. In the video, which also includes Justine Skye and La La Anthony, the women, all of whom are wearing white outfits, strut towards the camera individually, before joining together for a dance party.«And we ain't playing tag,» Lori, referencing the song's lyrics, captioned the post.And we ain’t playing tag

Tom Cruise still makes time to go to the theatre despite being one of the most famous faces in Hollywood.

Drake is getting in on the latest fashion trend.

Barbie because the film includes the “nine dash line map” that depicts islands in the South China Sea as being controlled by Beijing.Vi Kien Thanh, director general of the Vietnam Cinema Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, announced that Barbie will not be allowed to commercially screen in the nation, as ruled by the National Film Evaluation Council.“We do not grant license for the American movie ‘Barbie’ to release in Vietnam because it contains the offending image of the nine-dash line,” the state-run Tuoi Tre newspaper stated, citing Thanh (via Variety).The move follows Vietnam banning previous films including Uncharted and Abominable over the same issue.In 2016 the UN ruled unanimously against the validity of the “nine dash line” map, however China responded by saying that it doesn’t recognise the UN’s decision.Meanwhile, in other recent Barbie news, Margot Robbie has revealed the one request she made to director Greta Gerwig before filming the new 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.

Margot Robbie channels the 1960s Sparkling Pink Barbie for the Barbie press conference in Seoul, South Korea on Monday (July 3).

From one imaginary world to another, “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig is further building her movie-making resume.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Greta Gerwig revealed in a new interview with Rolling Stone that some “Barbie” set visitors made Margot Robbie feel “self-conscious” during filming when they interacted far more with her co-star, Ken actor Ryan Gosling, than they did with her. Gerwig was talking about the time the crew spent filming a rollerblading scene in Venice Beach. Set photos from the scene, featuring Robbie and Gosling in neon outfits, exploded on social media last summer during production. “How Barbie operates in Barbieland is she’s entirely continuous with her environment,” Gerwig said. “Even the houses have no walls, because you never need to hide because there’s nothing to be ashamed of or embarrassed of. And suddenly finding yourself in the real world and wishing you could hide, that’s the essence of being human. But when we were actually shooting on Venice Beach, with Margot and Ryan in neon rollerblading outfits, it was fascinating because it was actually happening in front of us.”

Zack Sharf Digital News Director The much-maligned “Cats” movie musical caused the internet to lose its mind after a visual effects editor on the film confirmed that CGI was used to add buttholes to all of the feline characters. The “butthole cut,” as it became known on social media, was ultimately scrapped by the studio. It’s now been revealed that the upcoming “Barbie” movie flirted with its own potential CGI disaster, as writer-director Greta Gerwig shut down early discussions that would’ve had her actors sporting CGI feet since Barbie is known for her arched heels. “There was a big discussion in the beginning,” Gerwig said on Australia’s “The Project.” “Everyone said, ‘Are you going to CGI all the feet?’ And I thought, ‘Oh god, no! That’s terrifying! That’s a nightmare.’ Also Margot has the nicest feet. She has these beautiful dancer feet. She should just hang on to that bar and do it just like this.”

"Barbie" fans in Vietnam may be out of luck, as the country has banned commercial screenings of the film. The Warner Bros. film, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, was set to be released there on July 21.

Reuters. The decision was based on a scene that depicts a map with the “nine-dash line,” a representation of China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea, which Vietnam says violates its sovereignty.

for well over a year now, Barbie herself is finally joining us. Margot Robbie, who plays the Barbie in , is leaning into the role off-screen as well, fully committing to the Barbie look for premieres, , and everywhere in between. No airport pap walk has been spared the wrath of . Along with stylist Andrew Mukamal, Robbie has been putting in the work to make her press tour looks as authentic as possible.

The forthcoming Barney film from Mattel Films to be produced by and star Oscar winner Daniel Kaluuya will be an adult-oriented, “A24-type” project, executive Kevin McKeon has revealed.

Before Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie captured the zeitgeist with their Warner Bros-backed Barbie, the popular doll was the subject of a much darker indie pic directed by Todd Haynes.

highly-anticipated “Barbie” movie has been banned in Vietnam.The film, directed by Greta Gerwig, was set to hit theaters in the country on July 21, aligning with the cinematic release in most countries around the world. However, state media announced the movie will not be released due to a scene that includes a map using the “nine-dash line” — a set of line segments that represent China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea — which Vietnam claims violates its sovereignty.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director With Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie’s “Barbie” gearing up for box office domination this month, the movie is being eyed as a launching pad for Mattel Films. The studio has dozens of more films in the pipeline based on its toys and popular IP, including a Barney movie with Daniel Kaluuya. The “Get Out” Oscar nominee and “Us” star first attached himself to Mattel’s Barney movie in 2019, and a new profile of Mattel Films published by The New Yorker confirms the project remains in development. Mattel Films executive Kevin McKeon told The New Yorker that the Barney movie is “surrealistic” and in the vein of films directed by Charlie Kaufman and Spike Jonze. Those directors are probably not the first two filmmakers one thinks of when the family-friendly Barney name comes up.

The Barbie movie won’t be seen in movie theaters in Vietnam.

Vietnam has banned commercial screenings of Warner Bros’ Barbie due to a scene that depicts a map of the South China Sea with the “nine-dash line” that is contested by the Vietnamese government. 

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Authorities in Vietnam have banned commercial screenings of Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie.” The Warner Bros. film starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, one of the most anticipated movies of the summer, was set to have been released in the country on July 21. The film contains a scene that depicts a map with the “nine dash line,” a representation of China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea, which Vietnam says violates its sovereignty. Vi Kien Thanh, director general of the Vietnam Cinema Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, said on Monday that the ban was decided by the National Film Evaluation Council.

Margot Robbie was celebrating big at the premiere of her new movie, Barbie, in South Korea!

movie premiere in Seoul, South Korea.On July 2, perfectly recreated the pink and white double-breasted skirt suit worn by the doll, which was originally released by Mattel in 1985. Styled by , Robbie was all business in the pink Versace set with white accents and lapels, which was paired with a hot pink scarf blouse and matchy-matchy accessories, including a fully bedazzled Judith Leiber bag in the shape of an '80s-style cell phone.

Luke Macfarlane opened up in a new interview.

Chrissy Teigen, John Legend and their kids are living in a Barbie world!

Ryan Gosling is bringing the “Kenergy” to Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie — but not when his daughters ask him to play with their dolls.

Holly Willoughby appeared to show her support for her co-star and pal Alison Hammond as she was flooded with comments and dubbed a 'Barbie girl'. During her latest appearance on This Morning, the presenter appeared inspired by one of the show's latest segments.

Chrissy Teigen is ready for “Barbie.” Teigen recently joined in on the viral trend of people recreating the scene from the “Barbie” movie trailer where Margot Robbie takes off her heels and her feet stay in the same position. Chrissy Teigen shares first photo of baby Esti Maxine and her siblingsChrissy Teigen and John Legend proudly announce the arrival of their fourth baby via surrogateA post shared by chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen)The video shows Teigen’s feet in an all pink background, with what looks like “Barbie’s” movie set in the background.

Joan Collins is speaking out about the negative impact that she believes cancel culture has had on the Hollywood social scene. The 90-year-old actress expressed her disappointment over how she thinks times have changed during a recent interview with Best magazine. "The parties I go to now are kind of… dull," the "Dynasty" alum said.  She continued, "They are red carpet things in which everybody does behave.