Barbie - 2023
In 2023, a live-action Barbie film was released, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken. The film follows Barbie and Ken on a journey of self-discovery through both Barbieland and the real world following an existential crisis
The film features a diverse cast, including Alexandra Shipp as "Writer Barbie", Emma Mackey as "Physicist Barbie", Sharon Rooney as "Lawyer Barbie", Ana Cruz Kayne as "Judge Barbie", Dua Lipa as all the "Mermaid Barbies", Nicola Coughlan as "Diplomat Barbie", and Ritu Arya as "Journalist Barbie"
. The IMAX version, released on September 22, 2023, has an extended runtime of two hours.
The film was well-received, with a visually dazzling and cleverly humorous presentation, and it achieved several milestones, including grossing $1.446 billion
. It premiered at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on July 9, 2023, and was released in the United States on July 21, 2023
Margot Robbie, who played Barbie in the film, has been involved in producing other successful projects, such as Birds of Prey and Promising Young Woman. Following the success of Barbie, she is set to produce a live-action Monopoly movie for Lionsgate
The film's success led to its availability for streaming on HBO Max, and there were discussions about Margot Robbie's involvement in creating a film adaptation of The Sims
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