Everything to know about Margot Robbie's 'Barbie' movie (original) (raw)
Welcome to the Mojo Dojo Ca— er, Barbie Dreamhouse.
Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie has taken the world by storm since its July 21 theatrical release, grossing over $1.38 billion at the global box office. Margot Robbie, also an executive producer, leads the musical comedy as Stereotypical Barbie, who experiences a full on existential crisis and embarks on a journey of self discovery. Along for the ride is her beau Ken, played by Ryan Gosling.
Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Simu Liu, Ncuti Gatwa, Kingsley Ben-Adir, and Scott Evans also portray various Barbies and Kens in Barbie Land, the pink utopia at the center of the film, and the rest of the cast includes America Ferrera, Michael Cera, and Will Ferrell. Here's everything to know about Barbie, including when and where it'll be available to purchase and/or stream.
Margot Robbie in 'Barbie'. Warner Bros.
Who wrote, directed, and produced Barbie?
Gerwig directed the film, which she co-wrote with her partner and fellow filmmaker Noah Baumbach (Marriage Story, Frances Ha). Robbie produced the film alongside LuckyChap's Tom Ackerley and Mattel's Robbie Brenner and David Heyman. LuckyChap's Josey McNamara and Mattel's Ynon Kreiz also executive-produced.
Who stars in Barbie?
The cast is stacked: Along with Robbie, other Barbies are played by Dua Lipa, Nicola Coughlan, Alexandra Shipp, Hari Nef, Emma Mackey, Ana Cruz Kayne, Sharon Rooney, and Ritu Arya. Ferrell plays the CEO of Mattel, while Helen Mirren is the narrator. Cera plays Ken's pal Allan, while other notable cast members include Emerald Fennell as Midge, Ariana Greenblatt as a human, Connor Swindells as "an intern or something," and Jamie Demetriou as a "suit."
Check out a bunch of character posters below.
Margot Robbie in 'Barbie'. Warner Bros. Pictures
Ryan Gosling in 'Barbie'. Warner Bros. Pictures
Issa Rae in 'Barbie'. Warner Bros. Pictures
Simu Liu in 'Barbie'. Warner Bros. Pictures
Ritu Arya in 'Barbie'. Warner Bros. Pictures
Alexandra Shipp in 'Barbie'. Warner Bros. Pictures
Nicola Coughlan in 'Barbie'. Warner Bros. Pictures
Emerald Fennell as Midge in 'Barbie'. Warner Bros. Pictures
Sharon Rooney in 'Barbie'. Warner Bros. Pictures
Dua Lipa in 'Barbie'. Warner Bros. Pictures
Arianna Greenblatt in 'Barbie'. Warner Bros. Pictures
Hari Nef in 'Barbie'. Warner Bros. Pictures
Jamie Demetriou in 'Barbie'. Warner Bros. Pictures
Kingsley Ben-Adir in 'Barbie'. Warner Bros. Pictures
Kate McKinnon in 'Barbie'. Warner Bros. Pictures
Emma Mackey in 'Barbie'. Warner Bros. Pictures
Ncuti Gatwa in 'Barbie'. Warner Bros. Pictures
Will Ferrell in 'Barbie'. Warner Bros. Pictures
America Ferrera in 'Barbie'. Warner Bros. Pictures
Connor Swindells in 'Barbie'. Warner Bros. Pictures
Helen Mirren in 'Barbie'. Warner Bros. Pictures
Ana Cruz Kayne in 'Barbie'. Warner Bros. Pictures
Scott Evans in 'Barbie'. Warner Bros. Pictures
Is there a trailer?
There sure is. Barbie confronts her mortality and gets arrested (as does Ken) in the trailer.
Okay, but "Barbie Girl" by Aqua is on the soundtrack, right?
Kind of? Music producers Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt enlisted quite the starry bunch for the soundtrack, including Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice for the original track "Barbie World," which samples from Aqua's "Barbie Girl." The first single came courtesy of Mermaid Barbie herself, Dua Lipa, with the disco pop track "Dance the Night." The soundtrack also features Lizzo ("Pink"), Charli XCX ("Speed Drive"), Billie Eilish and Finneas ("What Was I Made For?"), Haim ("Home"), Karol G and Aldo Ranks ("Watati"), and Gosling himself ("I'm Just Ken").
Weren't there other versions in the works?
Yes. Barbie was in development for nearly a decade (really). Amy Schumer was initially tapped to star in 2016. That iteration, under Sony, was billed as a new feminist take on the famous '50s Mattel doll. It would have centered on Barbie as she began to realize she didn't fit into her perfect world of Barbie Land. After getting kicked out, she'd find herself in the real world in a fish-out-of-water tale in the vein of Big and Enchanted. Schumer departed the project a year later, initially stating that it was due to "creative differences." (She's since revealed that the early take just didn't feel "feminist and cool.") Sony courted Anne Hathaway after Schumer's exit, with delays occurring not too long after. Finally, in 2019, the film moved over to Warner Bros., where Gerwig took the reins.
What has the cast said about Barbie vs. Oppenheimer?
With Barbie and Christopher Nolan's atom bomb drama Oppenheimer falling on the same theatrical release date, the internet has been abuzz about a "feud" between the two films — but there are no hard feelings here. Gerwig addressed the supposed rivalry at the Los Angeles premiere of Barbie, telling The Hollywood Reporter on the pink carpet, "It's all love — double up, double up twice. I think you've got to see what the experience is, Barbie then Oppenheimer, Oppenheimer then Barbie. I think you've got to take all of the journeys."
Rae, who plays President Barbie, also offered a diplomatic response and said, "I love that there's solidarity though where people tried to pit us against one another but now it's turned into like a double-feature situation. Obviously you should see Oppenheimer first and then cleanse your palate with Barbie." Spoken like a true world leader.
When will it be online and/or for purchase?
Come Sept. 12, Barbie will be available for digital purchase and/or rental on participating movie digital platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu, and more. The release date comes a week before the title will be available in IMAX for a limited one-week theatrical engagement beginning Sept. 22, set to feature never-before-seen end credit footage. Finally, it'll be available to stream on Max on Dec. 15. An American Sign Language version will also be available on the platform.
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