Movies - Barbie: discover the first images

By Mulder, 16 december 2022

Barbie is an upcoming film directed by Greta Gerwig, who co-wrote the screenplay with Noah Baumbach. It is based on the eponymous fashion doll line by Mattel, and serves as the franchise's first live-action adaptation after several computer-animated direct-to-video and streaming television movies. The film stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken respectively, with a supporting ensemble cast that includes Will Ferrell, Simu Liu, America Ferrera, Ariana Greenblatt, Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey, Alexandra Shipp, Michael Cera, Issa Rae, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Rhea Perlman, and Kate McKinnon.

The film was originally announced in 2009 by Universal Pictures with Laurence Mark originally producing, but development began in April 2014, when Sony Pictures acquired its rights. Following multiple writer and director changes and the casting of two different actresses to play the title character, Sony lost the rights and these were subsequently transferred to Warner Bros. Pictures. Robbie was cast in 2019 and also serves as a producer under the LuckyChap Entertainment banner she created, alongside Mattel Films and Heyday Films. Gerwig was confirmed as director and co-writer with Baumbach in 2021. Gosling and the rest of the cast were announced in early 2022, and filming began that March in England, wrapping in July.

Principal photography began in March 2022 at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden in England, with cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto. The costume designer is Jacqueline Durran, who previously collaborated with Gerwig on Little Women (2019). Filming wrapped on July 21, 2022. Alexandre Desplat was confirmed to be scoring the film in early September 2022, who previously worked with Gerwig on Little Women (2019). Despite fan expectations of the popular song "Barbie Girl" by pop band Aqua to appear in the movie, it was reported that the song is not being featured in the movie as stated by a manager of the group.

Barbie is scheduled to be released in the United States and United Kingdom on July 21, 2023, by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Synopsis :
A barbie deemed not perfect enough goes on an adventure in the real world.

Barbie
Directed by Greta Gerwig
Written by Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach
Based on Barbie by Mattel & Ruth Handler
Produced by Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, Robbie Brenner, David Heyman, Ynon Kreiz, Josey McNamara
Starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Will Ferrell, Simu Liu, America Ferrera, Ariana Greenblatt, Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey, Alexandra Shipp, Michael Cera, Issa Rae, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Rhea Perlmank Kate McKinnon
Cinematography : Rodrigo Prieto
Music by Alexandre Desplat
Production companies : LuckyChap Entertainment, Mattel Films, Heyday Films
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date : July19, 222 (France), July 21, 2023 (United States)