“Barbie”: A Film That Will Have You Questioning Your Existence
To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. That is, unless you’re a Ken or you’re having a full-on existential crisis. And now, thanks to the upcoming film “Barbie,” directed by Greta Gerwig, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, you can experience all the highs and lows of being a Barbie doll from the comfort of a movie theater.
The star-studded cast includes America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Michael Cera, Ariana Greenblatt, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman, Will Ferrell, and a slew of other talented actors. With such a talented cast and crew, “Barbie” promises to be a visually stunning and thought-provoking film.
The screenplay, written by Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, is based on the iconic Barbie doll by Mattel. David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, and Robbie Brenner produced the film, with Michael Sharp, Josey McNamara, Ynon Kreiz, Courtenay Valenti, Toby Emmerich, and Cate Adams serving as executive producers.
Behind the camera, Gerwig assembled an impressive creative team that included Rodrigo Prieto as director of photography, Sarah Greenwood as production designer, Nick Houy as editor, Jacqueline Durran as costume designer, Glen Pratt as visual effects supervisor, George Drakoulias as music supervisor, and Alexandre Desplat as composer.
During a December 2022 conversation with Carey Mulligan for Variety‘s “Actors on Actors” series. When Mulligan asked if the film would have any Barbie houses, Robbie responded, “The Dreamhouses? You’ll see some Dreamhouses. And it will be everything you ever dreamed of.”
“Barbie” is a Heyday Films, LuckyChap Entertainment, and Mattel production, distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film will be released in theaters nationwide on July 21, 2023, and internationally on July 19, 2023.
But back to the existential crisis. “Barbie” is sure to raise some interesting questions about the nature of perfection, beauty standards, and identity. It’s no secret that Barbie has been a controversial figure throughout her decades-long reign as queen of the doll world. But with Gerwig at the helm, this film promises to delve deeper into the complexities of Barbie’s world and the impact it has on those who inhabit it.
So, get ready to question everything you thought you knew about Barbie and her perfect, plastic world. “Barbie” is sure to be a film that will have you contemplating your own existence long after the credits roll.
