After the release of the new trailer of Barbiethe actress Margot Robbie reveals what he originally thought of the script for Barbie before the film received the green light.
Margot Robbie loved the initial script, but never thought the film would actually make it to the big screen.
The protagonist of Barbie spoke to the BAFTAs about her first thoughts regarding the screenplay for Greta Gerwig And Noah Baumbach and how the branding of the iconic doll has been adapted.
“The first time I read the script of Barbiemy reaction was:
‘Ah! It’s so beautiful.
Too bad it will never see the light of day, because they will never let us make this film.’ But they did.”
The actress said she declined to reveal more details about the script.
Though the cast didn’t talk much about the central narrative of Barbiethe synopsis reveals that the film will see “a doll who lives in Barbieland, gets kicked out for not being perfect enough, and sets off on an adventure into the real world“.
A second Barbie trailer was released in April, showcasing Barbie’s relationship (Margot Robbie) with Ken (Ryan Gosling) and the other dolls that live in Barbieland.
The film features an ensemble cast that includes Issa Rae, Simu Liu, Emma Mackey, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Kate McKinnon, Alexandra Shipp, Ariana Greenblatt, America Ferrara And Michael Ceraamong others.
Between homage and satire
In the film we will also see Will Ferrell who stars as a mysterious Mattel-inspired CEO, though his connection to Barbie’s “real world” setting remains unknown.
In a 2022 interview, Ferrell described the film as a “loving tribute to the brand” That “at the same time it couldn’t be more satirical“.
She added that Barbie is an analysis of patriarchy and women in society, she points out how Barbie is criticized but all little girls want one.
The live-action film of Barbie by Mattel has been in development for years, Margot Robbie was officially cast in the lead role in 2019.
The actress has previously said the film will subvert audiences’ expectations of what a Barbie movie should be like, stating that “the goal is to say, ‘Whatever you’re thinking about, we’re going to give you something completely different: something you didn’t know you wanted.’“
Furthermore, he also admitted that the adaptation of such an iconic character to the big screen “carry a lot of baggage“.
financially, Barbie will compete with Oppenheimer Of Christopher Nolan at the box office when it debuts this summer, as both films will be released on the same day in July.
Directed by Greta GerwigBarbie debuts in theaters on July 21st.
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