The first image of Ryan Gosling as Ken in the Barbie movie was revealed

Barbiethe live-action film he directs Greta Gerwig and stars Margot Robbieis becoming one of the most anticipated releases of 2023.

Warner Bros. today unveiled the first photo of Ryan Gosling like Ken. the actor of La La Terra Y Blue Valentine Wear ripped abs, bleached blonde hair, a spray tan and custom briefs.

It is the second official image of Barbie released by the studio, after revealing Robbie as the famous doll in her pink convertible in late April. The Mattel doll movie is expected to hit theaters on July 21 next year.

Gerwig co-wrote the screenplay for Barbie with his partner, Noah Baumbach, director and screenwriter of story of a wedding. Production of the film is currently underway. Not much is known about the plot yet, but rumors indicate that there are different Barbies and different Kens influencing the plot.

It turned out that the film has a star-studded supporting cast, including America Ferrera (Ugly Betty), Simu Liu (protagonist of Shang-Chi and the legend of the ten rings), Kate McKinnon (Live Saturday night), Emma Mackey (sex education), Kingsley Ben-Adir, Issa Rae, Michael Cera and others.

Robbie is a Barbie that will break the mold

the star of Birds of prey Y The Wolf of Wall Street talked a few months ago with The Hollywood reporter and foresaw this Barbie It will break the mold. Or at least try to surprise the prevented.

“We like things a little on the left. The Barbie name alone already gives people an immediate idea of ​​what it’s going to be like, it makes viewers think they know what my character is going to be like, “Robbie said. But she quickly made it clear,” Well, our goal is to give them something completely different. Something you didn’t even know you wanted. ”

That Greta Gerwig is the screenwriter already indicates a path: of which she was responsible Little Women, the 2019 film that completely revamped Louisa May Alcott’s classic and brought it to the present day. In the #MeToo era, the feminism of Barbie will be the first big feature.

Liu revealed more details of Barbie

Simu Liu, the actor who played Shang-Chi in the Marvel movie, would play one of several Ken dolls. And earlier this year he described Barbie as “wild” and “incredibly unique”. “I wish I could show you what we do every day because he’s crazy,” he added.

The film is not supposed to be a musical. But Liu said he has been to many dance rehearsals. The actor also joked about what it’s like to work on a Greta Gerwig set. “When you’re doing a scene and it works, you’re like, ‘HAHAHAHA!’ It’s the best feeling in the world, “he said. “If you act like a madman on a Greta Gerwig set, there is no hope for you.”

Marvel’s Asian hero also revealed that he had to wax his entire body for his role. And he described the experience as one of the most painful in his life. “I have a newfound admiration for the brave women who go through this every month.”

A film that broke the curse

The idea of ​​a Barbie movie, aside from the main animation saga (which has already been in 39 episodes) has been around film studios since 2014. The project has seen from Diablo Cody to Amy Schumer, Anne Hathaway, Patty Jenkins and Amy Pascal before landing in the arms of Gerwig, Baumbach and Robbie.

Already considered by many to be a “cursed movie”: the project was first heard in 2009. However, the movie was officially announced in 2014. In subsequent years, it was reported that Reese Witherspoon would produce it and Amy Schumer was to produce it, the ideal candidate for acting. But that project failed.

Schumer left the project and Anne Hathaway’s name began to ring. The misfortune continued: production scheduled a premiere in 2018, but the date was postponed to May 8, 2020. Hathaway left the project and in early 2019 it was confirmed that Margot would be the lead actress, as well as producer.

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