'Barbie' Arrives on Thursday! Here's Everything You Need To Know
Barbie is coming to the big screen in just a few short days! The movie stars Margot Robbie as the world's most famous doll complete with pink corvette, Barbie Dream House, and of course Ken (Ryan Gosling). The viral marketing campaign has been running strong for months, the press tour has brought a barrage of Barbie costumes come to life, and the soundtrack has been rolling out banger after banger.
Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming Barbie movie, including release date, some cast members, a full length trailer and more.
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When is the Barbie movie release date?
Barbie will be released on July 21, 2023.
Who is in the Barbie movie cast?
The Barbie cast includes:
Margot Robbie as Barbie
Margot Robbie is the title star in Barbie, and her LuckyChap Entertainment company produced the movie. She had pay parity with Ryan Gosling, reportedly with each of the leads making $12.5 million for the film.
Ryan Gosling as Ken
Ryan Gosling stars as Ken in Barbie, and the Oscar winner says that his plastic man's life isn't all sunshine and rainbows.
"That Ken life is even harder than the Gray Man life, I think,” he previously told Entertainment Tonight. "Ken’s got no money, he’s got no job, he’s got no car, he’s got no house. He’s going through some stuff.”
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Dame Helen Mirren as Narrator
Dame Helen Mirren will narrate the Barbie movie.
Simu Liu as Ken
Shang-Chi star Simu Liu won the role of another Ken thanks to his sweet dance moves, but that wasn't the challenging part of being a Barbie beau for him.
“Waxing has been an education to say the least,” Liu previously told The Independent. “It was one of the most painful experiences of my life. I have such a newfound admiration for the incredibly brave women who go through this on a monthly basis.”
Kingsley Ben-Adir as Ken
Kingsley Ben-Adir stars in The OA and the MCU's Secret Invasion. He's set to star as iconic singer Bob Marley in an upcoming biopic.
Ncuti Gatwa as Ken
Ncuti Gatwa, the newest Doctor of Doctor Who, will be one of the Kens in Barbie.
Will Ferrell as Toy Company CEO
Will Ferrell famously was a foil in The Lego Movie and will make an appearance in another toy-themed film with Barbie. Based on his poster, we have a feeling his character may mock former Vice President Mike Pence.
Dua Lipa as Barbie
Dua Lipa will appear as a mermaid Barbie.
Alexandra Shipp as Barbie
Alexandra Shipp, best known as Storm in X-Men: Apocalypse and X-Men: Dark Phoenix, will be a celebrated author Barbie in Barbie.
Emma Mackey as Barbie
Emma Mackey of Death on the Nile will be in Barbie as a Nobel Prize-winning physicist Barbie.
Nicola Coughlan as Barbie
Nicola Coughlan plays fan-favorite character Penelope in Bridgerton and also starred in Derry Girls. In Barbie, she plays a diplomat Barbie.
Kate McKinnon as Barbie
Kate McKinnon will reunite with Bombshell co-star Robbie in Barbie. In Barbie, her character is described as "always in the splits."
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Issa Rae as Barbie
The gorgeous and hilarious Insecure alum Issa Rae will appear in Barbie. Her Barbie character is the President. We should be so lucky.
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Michael Cera as Allan
Michael Cera is no stranger to toy-themed movies, having previously voiced Robin in The Lego Batman Movie. In Barbie, he plays Allan. There's only one Allan!
America Ferrera as a Human
America Ferrera goes from Superstore to human in Barbie.