Greta Gerwig‘s Barbie‘s initial pick was Gal Gadot, but she declined the title role due to a scheduling conflict, even though Margot Robbie, the producer, and eventual star, was keen on having her.
Gadot had to say no to a role in the new Barbie movie due to other filming commitments. Robbie, who’s producing and starring in the film, wanted Gadot for the lead role. Gadot thinks highly of Robbie, calling her funny, warm, and talented. They discussed Robbie’s comments recently, and Gadot was touched by her words. She’s excited about Robbie and the Barbie movie.
In an interview with Flaunt Magazine, Gadot said, “I adore Margot.” Gadot added, “Margot is one of those women who you just want to be friends with,” she continues, saying she saw her “the other week,” where they spoke about Robbie’s comments. “She is so funny, warm, fun and smart and obviously so talented. She brings so much to the table. I would love to do anything with Margot, and was very touched [by her comments]. She warmed my heart with everything that she said about me. I’m super excited for them, and I’m so excited for Barbie.”
Most recently, ‘Barbie’ has grossed $1 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film directed by a woman. Only two movies, ‘Barbie’ and ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie,’ have reached the $1 billion mark this year. The audience score for ‘Barbie’ is impressive across various platforms: Rotten Tomatoes gives it a solid 90% with an average rating of 4.5/5, CinemaScore rates it as an ‘A,’ Postrak rates it 4.5/5, and Metacritic scores it at 5.1/10. Read our review.
The film stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken, respectively, alongside an ensemble supporting cast that includes America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman, and Will Ferrell.
In the film, Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go into the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans. The film stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken, respectively, alongside an ensemble supporting cast that includes America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman, and Will Ferrell.
‘Barbie’ will be available to stream on MAX this fall. The VOD release date for ‘Barbie’ is September 4, 2023.
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