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In one of Barbie’s more inspired set pieces, an emblematic song is needed to reflect the final stage of the Kens’ devolution into shallow fratty bros who have embraced patriarchy at the expense of feminism and Barbie Land. The song choice? None other than that 90s douche-rock classic — Push by Matchbox Twenty! The anthem […]

Barbie ended with a gynecologist joke, but it nearly featured fart jokes, per Greta Gerwig. A critical part of writing and making Barbie was ensuring that jokes landed. Gerwig and Co. showed audiences various jokes at test screenings, and they unsuccessfully got a fart joke in the Margot Robbie-led film. “We’ve always tried to get […]

It might have been Greta Gerwig who, before Barbie fame, wrote and directed the 2019 adaptation of Little Women, but now fellow Mattel female powerhouse writer/director Lena Dunham is bringing an actual little woman to life on the big screen — Polly Pocket. Mattel announced that its next major doll to get the big screen […]

To the surprise of no one, Mattel wants to make more sequels to the smash box office hit, Barbie. A CEO from the toy brand spoke about the hopes they have to expand the world of Greta Gerwig’s film. Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz spoke to Variety about a bunch of titles on their slate, and […]

Amy Schumer, who was at one point attached to star in a Barbie film, has taken part in the “Barbenheimer” double feature and has given reviews of Greta Gerwig’s film and Oppenheimer. In an Instagram post from the comedian, Schumer shared a picture of her wearing a sunhat and purple shades. The caption read, “Really […]

Despite Barbie crushing it in theaters, Greta Gerwig isn’t thinking about a sequel (yet). Talking to The New York Times, Gerwig seemingly threw cold water on the idea of a Barbie sequel. “I wouldn’t want to squash anybody else’s dream but for me, at this moment, I’m at a totally zero,” she confessed. It’s entirely […]

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Barbie Barbie ended with Margot Robbie’s titular character in the real world saying, ‘I’m here to see my gynecologist!” Now, director Greta Gerwig has come out and explained the line and its significance to the film. Speaking to USA Today, Gerwig explained that the line was inspired by “growing up and […]

Barbie exceeded all expectations and killed it at the box office during the “Barbenheimer” opening weekend. Greta Gerwig’s Margot Robbie-led film grossed $337 million worldwide and details are now emerging of Warner Bros.’ marketing plan. The Wrap published an extensive behind-the-scenes look at the marketing plan behind Barbie. Supposedly, execs were dubbing this “Operation Barbie […]

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie film starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling shattered projections and had a stellar opening weekend at the box office. The film broke a massive box office milestone along the way. Across domestic and international markets, Barbie grossed $337 million worldwide. $155 million came from domestic ticket sales, including $22.3 million across Wednesday […]

Tentpole releases have conditioned audiences to sit through the credits and expect some sort of mid-credits or post-credits scene. Does Greta Gerwig’s Barbie film feature any sort of post-credits tag to tease another Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling-led film? Does Barbie have a post-credits scene? Warning: Spoilers ahead for Barbie After an open-ended ending that […]

The ending of Barbie opens an exciting new door for both the titular doll (played by Margot Robbie) and Ken (Ryan Gosling). Here’s what happened at the end of Greta Gerwig’s latest film. Barbie ending explained Warning: Spoilers ahead for Barbie Early on in Barbie, the titular doll has a conflict of mortality. She dares […]

Lady Bird and Barbie director Greta Gerwig is gearing up to helm two Narnia films based on the iconic C.S. Lewis book series, but she has provided a disappointing update for those awaiting it. Speaking to Total Film for their Inside Total Film podcast, Gerwig seemed to reveal that she’s still very early on in […]

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie film has been the subject of a lot of hype ahead of its release, and it looks like the hype is real as the Margot Robbie-led film is set to have the biggest box office opening for a film since Avatar: The Way of Water (which grossed over $2.3 billion during its […]

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, a film as visually breathtaking as it is good ol’ popcorn fun, is a film that perfectly encapsulates the auteur filmmaker’s journey from indie to tentpole filmmaking. Led by Margot Robbie and a standout performance from Ryan Gosling, it’s not perfect, but that’s the point. Barbie review  Every day in Barbie Land […]

If you ever run into Margot Robbie, you now know what Barbie memes to show her. The actress revealed her favorite memes of Greta Gerwig’s latest film. Speaking to BBC Radio 1, Robbie revealed that she’s a fan of memes where the casts of “manly” movies like Goodfellas are requesting tickets to Barbie. “I love […]

Ryan Gosling’s performance in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie has received rave reviews out of early screenings — even more so than Margot Robbie’s — and the actor recently opened up about why this is his most fulfilling role to date. Speaking to IGV Presents, Gosling said that the whole experience of working on Barbie will be […]

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie film looks to be one of the summer’s most fun films. On top of being based on the popular toy, the Lady Bird director named over three dozen films that inspired her Margot Robbie-led film. Speaking to Letterboxd, Gerwig dished on the films that she lists on her Barbie “watchlist.” Beginning with […]

A new behind-the-scenes featurette for Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Barbie film has dropped, and it reveals the first look at John Cena in the upcoming Margot Robbie-led film. The new video was dropped by iHollywoodTV and it features the cast and crew of Barbie discussing the film. It ends with Cena, dressed as Kenmaid, talking about […]

After Vietnam banned the upcoming Margot Robbie-led Barbie film, there were rumors that the Philippines could follow suit. After much deliberation, it does not appear to be the case. According to Variety, the Philippines will allow Barbie to play in their theaters with a catch. While it will be in theaters, the controversial map that […]

Every actor has their own methods, and Ryan Gosling had a very unique one in preparation for the role of Ken in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie film. During an appearance on Entertainment Weekly’s Around the Table with a bunch of his fellow Barbie co-stars including Margot Robbie, Michael Cera, and director Gerwig herself, Gosling revealed that […]

Greta Gerwig nearly had a Lady Bird and Little Women reunion in Barbie as the director revealed two big A-listers that were supposed to be in the Margot Robbie-led film. Speaking to CineBlend, Gerwig revealed that two cameos that were supposed to happen in Barbie were Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet. “Well, it was always […]

A video of a young Ryan Gosling doing a dance number has resurfaced in time for his musical number in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie. The star recently dished on the video. While speaking to The Associated Press, Gosling was asked if his old dancing video served as the inspiration for his performance in Barbie. He was […]

The Barbie premiere was held last night and the first reactions to Greta Gerwig’s latest film are in. Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling have been getting plenty of praise — especially in the case of the latter. Barbie follows the titular doll (Robbie) on a journey to find true happiness along with Ken (Gosling). Dua […]

For a movie as wholesome and fun as Barbie looks, it has certainly been marred in controversies lately. Vietnam recently banned the film for depicting the “nine-dash line” while the Philippines was on the fence about it. Warner Bros. has come out and responded to those controversies. A Warner Bros. rep spoke to Variety and […]

Crying on-screen can’t be easy, and you have to wonder what actors are thinking when they are doing so. Ryan Gosling plays Ken in the upcoming Barbie film, and the demands director Greta Gerwig had for him when crying are interesting, to say the least. In The New Yorker’s recent feature on Barbie, they revealed […]

Vietnam may not be the only country to ban Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Barbie film as it’s being reported that the Philippines are also deliberating the highly-anticipated Margot Robbie-led film. On Tuesday, July 4, The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board of the Philippines posted the following to its website: “We confirm that the Board […]

The whole marketing campaign for Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie has been A+ work, and the film’s star Margot Robbie has taken it a step further by paying homage to the very first Barbie doll. In a new set of photos from the official Barbie social media pages, Robbie can be seen in a black and […]

In a Barbie film, you expect a lot of wardrobe changes. That said, the number of costumes that Margot Robbie dons in the film may blow your mind. It’s being reported that Robbie has 40 costumes in Barbie. For a film under two hours long, it’ll be fun to see just how often she’s switching […]

Dying to see Barbie early? Certain theaters will be hosting early-access screenings of Greta Gerwig’s latest film starring Margot Robbie. Fandango announced early-access screenings, dubbed “Blowout Party” screenings, that will take place on Wednesday, July 19. The screenings appear to be standard showings of the film, just a day before the Thursday preview screenings that […]

The upcoming Barbie film looks like a complete escape into a different world, and the Margot Robbie-led film nails the aesthetic of the famous doll line. In a recent interview, Robbie revealed her one request for director Greta Gerwig. Some of the film’s stars — Robbie, Issa Rae, Kate McKinnon, and America Ferrera — were […]

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie almost looked very different as comedian Amy Schumer was originally set to star in the now-Margot Robbie-led film. Schumer has now revealed the reason for her departure. Back in 2017, it was reported by Variety that Schumer had left the Barbie film. She cited a “scheduling conflict” as the main reason. […]

Greta Gerwig’s Margot Robbie-led Barbie movie looks like a dopamine rush if I’ve ever seen one. The vibrancy of Barbieland is something to behold. And while it looks amazing, a new interview reveals that the production actually caused a shortage of pink paint in the world. In an interview with Architectural Digest, Gerwig, production designer […]

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie has a cast list that’s filled with head to toe with talent, yet if the film’s star Margot Robbie had it her way, the film would feature yet another major star, she revealed in a new interview. Speaking to Vogue, Robbie detailed what they looked for during the casting process: “Barbie energy.” […]

Pop culture enthusiasts are likely anticipating the weekend of July 21 as both Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer and Greta Gerwig’s Barbie are set to release. However, Matt Damon, star of Oppenheimer, has weighed in on the rivalry. Speaking to Vanity Fair, Damon revealed he was unaware of the rivalry. “This is the first time I’m hearing […]

During an appearance at CinemaCon, Margot Robbie spoke about the set atmosphere while shooting Greta Gerwig’s Barbie film, and let’s just say, I think everyone would want to trip. At least from the trailers, it appears that Gerwig nailed the aesthetic of Barbie’s world in her film. The bright hot pink and the desert skies […]

The first full-length trailer for the upcoming Greta Gerwig-directed live-action Barbie film is here, and it’s everything you’d imagine from a live-action Barbie film full of hot pink, bravado, and… John Cena? The trailer opens with our titular Barbie doll (played by Margot Robbie) as The Beach Boys’ “Fun, Fun, Fun” plays in the background. […]