Anne Hathaway reveals why she was ‘thrilled’ Margot Robbie took Barbie role instead of her
1 year ago

Anne Hathaway reveals why she was ‘thrilled’ Margot Robbie took Barbie role instead of her

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Anne Hathaway has revealed she was glad her Barbie movie did not make it to the silver screen, admitting that Greta Gerwig’s and Margot Robbie’s movie was the “best possible version” of it. “They hit a bullseye,” Hathaway told the ‘Happy, Sad, Confused’ podcast. With ticket sales for Barbie exceeding £1.1 billion globally - and the movie proving the blockbuster hit of 2023 - Hathaway’s opinion is well backed-up. Off-camera: Anne Hathaway is directed by William Oldroyd on the set of ‘Eileen' Praising Robbie’s treatment of the film’s narrative, and the creative opportunities that arose from it, Hathaway said: “I genuinely think theirs was the best possible version, and so, it’s actually very easy to just, be thrilled!” Released on the same day as Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, the two films sparked the social media sensation known as “Barbenheimer”, which boosted the revenues of both films after many cinemagoers treated it as a double-feature event.

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Pregnant Margot Robbie admitted she'd have a baby only when she was ready after becoming 'sick' of people asking as she prepares for family life after blockbuster Barbie success
6 months ago

Pregnant Margot Robbie admitted she'd have a baby only when she was ready after becoming 'sick' of people asking as she prepares for family life after blockbuster Barbie success

Daily Mail  

Margot Robbie said she’d only have a baby when she was ready after becoming ‘sick’ of people asking – as reports suggest she is now expecting her first child. The Aussie actress, 34, is reportedly expecting her first child with husband Tom Ackerley, also 34, as MailOnline exclusive photos show the star proudly displaying her small, but visible baby bump …

Bridgerton showrunner Shonda Rhimes throws subtle shade at Barbie movie and says people tried to make the Margot Robbie blockbuster 'so much more' than it was
8 months, 1 week ago

Bridgerton showrunner Shonda Rhimes throws subtle shade at Barbie movie and says people tried to make the Margot Robbie blockbuster 'so much more' than it was

Daily Mail  

Bridgerton showrunner Shonda Rhimes has thrown shade at the Barbie movie and said people 'tried to make the film so much more' than it was in a barbed new interview. Rhimes, 54, who is gearing up for the third season premiere of Bridgerton on May 16, initially said 'no comment' when asked her thoughts on the Margot Robbie and Ryan …

Would you want Barbie as your bridesmaid? Margot Robbie celebrates her best friend's wedding in her native Queensland
8 months, 1 week ago

Would you want Barbie as your bridesmaid? Margot Robbie celebrates her best friend's wedding in her native Queensland

Daily Mail  

From real life Barbie to a shamed Olympian to a Wall Street swindler's wife, Margot Robbie is used to transforming into a vast array of characters. The actress, 33, beamed in the clips taken on the day, looking dazzling in a slinky lemon slip dress - a simple and elegant style in stark contrast to the Barbie-inspired ensembles she paraded …

Margot Robbie making ‘Monopoly’ movie and Blumhouse reviving ‘Blair Witch’
9 months ago

Margot Robbie making ‘Monopoly’ movie and Blumhouse reviving ‘Blair Witch’

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Margot Robbie has her sights on another toy. “I’m a huge admirer of ‘The Blair Witch Project,’ which brought the idea of found footage horror to mainstream audiences and became a true cultural phenomenon,” Blum said in a statement. “I don’t think there would have been a ‘Paranormal Activity’ had there not first been a ‘Blair Witch,’ …

Could Greta Gerwig's Barbie 2 be in the pipeline? Warner Bros chief is game, Letterboxd also approves the blockbuster
10 months ago

Could Greta Gerwig's Barbie 2 be in the pipeline? Warner Bros chief is game, Letterboxd also approves the blockbuster

Hindustan Times  

Oscars may have snubbed Greta Gerwig-Margot Robbie's duo in the major nominations, but the audience's unfathomable love for the pink-tastic live-action Barbieland has spoken for itself. On March 9, just one day before the 2024 Academy Awards, Letterboxd released its list of ‘Most Obsessively Rewatched Best Picture Nominees of the 21st Century.’ Two out of these Top 10 blockbusters are …

Veteran Oscars writer Bruce Vilanch believes 'Barbie not snubbed' by the Academy; says Ryan Gosling had a difficult role
10 months ago

Veteran Oscars writer Bruce Vilanch believes 'Barbie not snubbed' by the Academy; says Ryan Gosling had a difficult role

Firstpost  

Fans believe that Greta Gerwig’s Barbie was snubbed at the Oscars after it was left out of the Best Director and Best Actress categories Ever since the nominations for the 96th Academy Awards were released, Barbie fans have seemed quite unsatisfied with the film’s nominations. Even though the Greta Gerwig film bagged eight nominations, including Best Picture, it missed out …

Margot Robbie opens up about crisis before filming Barbie: ‘I’d spent years trying to get this movie going’
11 months ago

Margot Robbie opens up about crisis before filming Barbie: ‘I’d spent years trying to get this movie going’

Hindustan Times  

Margot Robbie-starrer Barbie was the biggest blockbuster of last year. The actor who also produced the film, has now opened up about overcoming ‘actor crisis’ filming began on Barbie in an interview with Los Angeles Times. What Margot Robbie said Speaking with Los Angeles Times, Margot Robbie said, “I went to Greta’s house and had that crisis. Greta Gerwig's Barbie …

May December director Todd Haynes on Barbie, tabloid toxicity and powerful women
11 months ago

May December director Todd Haynes on Barbie, tabloid toxicity and powerful women

ABC  

These days, American indie filmmaker Todd Haynes has Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore and Cate Blanchett on speed dial. The Screen Show's Jason Di Rosso described May December as "one of the best American films of the last 12 months". Vachon was there when Superstar exploded onto the scene in a blaze, and for Haynes's unofficial induction into American cinema's "Queer …

How Margot Robbie overcame a ‘palpable and debilitating’ panic to make ‘Barbie’
11 months ago

How Margot Robbie overcame a ‘palpable and debilitating’ panic to make ‘Barbie’

LA Times  

How do you make a story about a ubiquitous plastic doll worth telling? “I have a distinct memory of Margot coming over to my house before we started shooting and having a bit of an actor crisis: ‘How am I doing this?’ It’s the actor equivalent of facing a blank page,” “Barbie” director and co-writer Greta Gerwig says of a …

Margot Robbie, feeling ‘blessed’ for ‘Barbie,’ responds to Oscars snubs after outcry
11 months, 1 week ago

Margot Robbie, feeling ‘blessed’ for ‘Barbie,’ responds to Oscars snubs after outcry

LA Times  

Margot Robbie said she is “beyond ecstatic” that “Barbie” received a total of eight Academy Award nominations, including one for best picture. Life in plastic is fantastic for “Barbie” star Margot Robbie, who is also “beyond ecstatic” for her film’s Oscar nominations haul — even if she didn’t receive an acting nomination. Robbie, who is a producer for the bubblegum …

Robert Irwin slams the Academy after Margot Robbie fails to score a Best Actress nomination for her starring role in box office smash Barbie - and even 'considers' revoking his US citizenship
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Robert Irwin slams the Academy after Margot Robbie fails to score a Best Actress nomination for her starring role in box office smash Barbie - and even 'considers' revoking his US citizenship

Daily Mail  

Robert Irwin has slammed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after Margot Robbie failed to secure a best actress Oscar nomination for her starring role in the box office smash Barbie. The conservationist, 20, appeared on Australian talk show The Project on Wednesday and echoed Ryan Gosling's sentiment 'there's no Ken without Barbie' after he scored a best …

Oscars 2024: The real reason Barbie's Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie were snubbed by the Oscars
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Oscars 2024: The real reason Barbie's Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie were snubbed by the Oscars

BBC  

Oscars 2024: The real reason Barbie's Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie were snubbed by the Oscars Warner Bros With many shocked by the Academy's failure to recognise the work of Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie at yesterday's Oscar nominations – what was behind it all? Although the film was nominated for best picture, Greta Gerwig was snubbed as director and …

Shocking Oscar snubs for ‘Barbie’s’ Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie just prove the movie’s point
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Shocking Oscar snubs for ‘Barbie’s’ Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie just prove the movie’s point

LA Times  

If only Barbie had done a little time as a sex worker. Certainly millions of “Barbie” fans are currently wishing they could push someone — perhaps a member or two of the film academy — out of a very high window. Movies The 2024 Oscar nominations: Full list The 2024 Oscar nominations were announced Tuesday, with big numbers for “Oppenheimer,” …

Margot Robbie's Barbie inspired looks to be highlighted in new book by her stylist Andrew Mukamal: 'Culmination of tens of thousands of hours of work'
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Margot Robbie's Barbie inspired looks to be highlighted in new book by her stylist Andrew Mukamal: 'Culmination of tens of thousands of hours of work'

Daily Mail  

Margot Robbie's iconic Barbie inspired looks will be highlighted in a new book. Margot Robbie 's iconic Barbie inspired looks will be highlighted in a new book put together by her stylist Andrew Mukamal titled Barbie: The World Tour The look was inspired by a classic Chanel runway look which Claudia Schiffer rocked in the 1995 but was never released …

Margot Robbie explains why she’s taking break from acting after Barbie
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Margot Robbie explains why she’s taking break from acting after Barbie

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Robbie, who produced the blockbuster film Barbie and played the film’s …

Golden Globes 2024: Margot Robbie channels 1977 Superstar Barbie in sequin hot pink Armani dress and matching tulle boa wrap
1 year ago

Golden Globes 2024: Margot Robbie channels 1977 Superstar Barbie in sequin hot pink Armani dress and matching tulle boa wrap

Daily Mail  

Margot Robbie channeled Barbie once again as she arrived to the star-studded Golden Globes 2024 red carpet, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday. Robbie is nominated tonight for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her lead role in Barbie. Margot Robbie channeled Barbie once again as she arrived to …

Barbie on OTT: When and Where to watch Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling-starrer
1 year, 1 month ago

Barbie on OTT: When and Where to watch Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling-starrer

India TV News  

Barbie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in the lead roles, is one of the most successful films of 2023. Check out the announcement post: Barbie box office report Made on a total budget of $128-145 million, Greta Gerwig's directorial earned $1.386 billion worldwide. The Philippines also directed the makers to blur the nine-dash line, a maritime border running through …

Margot Robbie of Barbie and Cillian Murphy of Oppenheimer prove Barbenheimer is still alive as they are set to interview each other for Variety
1 year, 1 month ago

Margot Robbie of Barbie and Cillian Murphy of Oppenheimer prove Barbenheimer is still alive as they are set to interview each other for Variety

Daily Mail  

Margot Robbie and Cillian Murphy will share a conversation for Variety's Actors on Actors series. Margot Robbie and Cillian Murphy will share a conversation for Variety's Actors on Actors series Cillian captivated audiences with his portrayal of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer this past summer Margot shined as Barbie, which became Warner Bros' highest domestic grossing film Cillian captivated audiences with …

Margot Robbie and her husband Tom Ackerley look like Barbie and Ken as they arrived arm-in-arm to a screening of Greta Gerwig's hit fantasy-comedy in NYC
1 year, 1 month ago

Margot Robbie and her husband Tom Ackerley look like Barbie and Ken as they arrived arm-in-arm to a screening of Greta Gerwig's hit fantasy-comedy in NYC

Daily Mail  

Margot Robbie and her husband Tom Ackerley were every inch the real-life Barbie and Ken while walking arm-in-arm to a screening for her hit film, Barbie, in New York City on Tuesday night. Happy couple: Margot Robbie and her husband Tom Ackerley were every inch the real-life Barbie and Ken while walking arm-in-arm to a screening for her hit film, …

Barbie star Margot Robbie reunites with director Greta Gerwig at 2023 Gotham Awards as they accept Global Icon & Creator tribute onstage
1 year, 1 month ago

Barbie star Margot Robbie reunites with director Greta Gerwig at 2023 Gotham Awards as they accept Global Icon & Creator tribute onstage

Daily Mail  

Margot Robbie reunited with Greta Gerwig at the Gotham Awards on Monday. The Barbie star, 33, and the director of the beloved film, 40, showed off their comedy chops as they spoke onstage at the award ceremony while accepting the Global Icon & Creator tribute. Onstage: Margot Robbie gave a fun speech with Greta Gerwig at the Gotham Awards on …

Margot Robbie and husband Tom Ackerley are smitten as they attend Gotham Awards - and actress stuns in a retro-style satin gown with cape
1 year, 1 month ago

Margot Robbie and husband Tom Ackerley are smitten as they attend Gotham Awards - and actress stuns in a retro-style satin gown with cape

Daily Mail  

Margot Robbie and Tom Ackerley put on a loved-up display as they attended the star-studded Gotham Independent Film Awards on Monday night. Margot Robbie and Tom Ackerley put on a loved-up display as they attended the star-studded Gotham Independent Film Awards on Monday night Her film producer spouse, who she quietly wed in 2016, looked handsome by her side in …

Margot Robbie reveals she is unsure about Barbie sequel: 'Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine...'
1 year, 1 month ago

Margot Robbie reveals she is unsure about Barbie sequel: 'Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine...'

Hindustan Times  

No Barbie 2 on cards!! It may come as a great disappointment, but the widely anticipated Barbie sequel from 2023 apparently hasn't gotten the go-light from its creators yet. The show's lead, Margot Robbie, clarified that making a trilogy was not the original plan. Delivering everything in the first installment was the main goal. For the uninitiated, both Greta Gerwig's …

Margot Robbie stuns in a fitted brown frock as she makes a rare red carpet appearance alongside her husband Tom Ackerley in Los Angeles
1 year, 1 month ago

Margot Robbie stuns in a fitted brown frock as she makes a rare red carpet appearance alongside her husband Tom Ackerley in Los Angeles

Daily Mail  

Margot Robbie has made a rare red carpet appearance with her husband Tom Ackerley. One of Hollywood's most prominent power couples, the pair stepped out for a swanky industry event in Los Angeles on Thursday. The husband and wife team - who produced the year's biggest movie, Barbie, through their LuckyChap Entertainment brand - looked cosy and happy as they …

Barbie on OTT: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling starrer now available to rent on Prime Video
1 year, 3 months ago

Barbie on OTT: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling starrer now available to rent on Prime Video

Hindustan Times  

Greta Gerwig's Barbie is finally out on OTT. The biggest film of the year, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as the Mattel dolls Barbie and Ken, is now available to rent on on Prime Video for INR 499. Apart from Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken, Barbie also boasts an ensemble cast that includes names like …

Gigi Hadid Wanted To Be Part Of Margot Robbie's Barbie ‘Even As A Background Character’
1 year, 4 months ago

Gigi Hadid Wanted To Be Part Of Margot Robbie's Barbie ‘Even As A Background Character’

News 18  

Gigi Hadid, renowned for her flourishing modelling career and entrepreneurial ventures, has recently expressed a desire to explore a full-fledged career in acting. While some may recognise her from her participation in Netflix’s Next In Fashion, Gigi Hadid has now expressed her ambition to venture into the world of film. Of notable interest, Gigi expressed her excitement at the prospect …

Barbie beats final Harry Potter film in impressive new box office record
1 year, 4 months ago

Barbie beats final Harry Potter film in impressive new box office record

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Barbie has secured yet another box office landmark as it surpassed …

‘Barbie’ set to release in IMAX with post-credits footage
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Barbie’ set to release in IMAX with post-credits footage

The Hindu  

Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster is set to get bigger. Warner Bros. will release the movie in Imax, with a limited one-week engagement starting on September 22, reported Variety. Warner Bros. executives Jeff Goldstein, president of domestic distribution, and Andrew Cripps, president of international distribution, announced the development. “We made Barbiefor the big screen, so it’s a thrill to be able to …

Barbie's bombshell payday! Margot Robbie to make $50million in salary and bonuses after film crossed ONE BILLION box office total
1 year, 4 months ago

Barbie's bombshell payday! Margot Robbie to make $50million in salary and bonuses after film crossed ONE BILLION box office total

Daily Mail  

Barbie star Margot Robbie is set to make $50million in salary and bonuses from the mega-hit film - after the movie flew past over $1billion in worldwide box office gross. LuckyChap - which Robbie founded in 2014 with husband Tom Ackerley, and friends Josey McNamara and Sophia Kerr - has also produced Promising Young Woman, Birds of Prey and series …

Rob Brydon admits it ‘stings’ when people question why he was cast in Barbie
1 year, 4 months ago

Rob Brydon admits it ‘stings’ when people question why he was cast in Barbie

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rob Brydon has admitted he’s not immune to criticisms against his …

Rob Brydon explains why Barbie role was so brief after ‘jump scare’ appearance
1 year, 4 months ago

Rob Brydon explains why Barbie role was so brief after ‘jump scare’ appearance

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rob Brydon has explained why his “jump scare” role in blockbuster …

Barbie movie merchandise: From Barbie dolls to a Zara collaboration
1 year, 4 months ago

Barbie movie merchandise: From Barbie dolls to a Zara collaboration

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Buy now Barbie Mattel draped dress: £99.99, Zara.com open image in gallery This …

'Barbie' Margot Robbie receives $250,000 offer for exclusive pics of her feet, know full story
1 year, 5 months ago

'Barbie' Margot Robbie receives $250,000 offer for exclusive pics of her feet, know full story

India TV News  

Margot Robbie, an Australian actress, is currently on cloud nine with the success of the latest release Barbie, also starring Ryan Gosling. DailyLoud posted: "@FeetFinder offer Margot Robbie a $250,000 deal to sell her FeetPics." Margot Robbie on work front Her latest release Barbie was directed by Greta Gerwig and was co-produced by Margot Robbie. However, Margot's film outshined Cillian …

Mattel launches Weird Barbie doll based on Barbie The Movie
1 year, 5 months ago

Mattel launches Weird Barbie doll based on Barbie The Movie

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But the good news is it’s now possible to relive some of your …

Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ mints $1 billion globally
1 year, 5 months ago

Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ mints $1 billion globally

The Hindu  

Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling starrer fantasy comedy-drama film Barbie has now crossed USD 1 billion globally in its third weekend. We’re excited to share that #BarbieTheMovie has hit $1 Billion at the Global Box Office.” According to Variety, a U.S.-based media house, this makes director Greta Gerwig the first-ever solo female filmmaker with a billion-dollar film. The Barbie movie …

Psychic Barbie: Margot Robbie predicted the pink-clad film’s box office would hit $1 billion
1 year, 5 months ago

Psychic Barbie: Margot Robbie predicted the pink-clad film’s box office would hit $1 billion

LA Times  

Margot Robbie accurately predicted that “Barbie” would end up grossing $1 billion at the box office. Box-office and cultural sensation “Barbie” crossed the $1 billion mark at the box office this past weekend, making it the second 2023 release to hit the milestone after “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” accomplished the feat earlier this year. Though this achievement may have …

Barbie has made $1b at the global box office. Experts are crediting its 'masterclass' marketing campaign
1 year, 5 months ago

Barbie has made $1b at the global box office. Experts are crediting its 'masterclass' marketing campaign

ABC  

Barbie has surpassed $1 billion at the global box office just three weeks after its release – and it's on track to become the biggest movie of the year. Barbie was already an iconic piece of intellectual property, but experts say those behind the film did not rest on their laurels, and they credit its "masterclass" marketing campaign for its …

Women's Favorite 'Barbie' Movie Moments Prove Why The Movie Is So Important
1 year, 5 months ago

Women's Favorite 'Barbie' Movie Moments Prove Why The Movie Is So Important

Huff Post  

"For me, it was when Barbie tells the old woman that she’s beautiful, and she responds, 'I know it.' Moments whenever I feel physically ugly or not accomplished enough, I try to think, 'How would older me look back on this moment?' ""Telling an older woman she is beautiful — it’s so rare to be told this after a certain …

Barbie bonanza continues at the box office as Greta Gerwig film keeps breaking records
1 year, 5 months ago

Barbie bonanza continues at the box office as Greta Gerwig film keeps breaking records

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Barbie has gone from strength to strength, as Greta Gerwig’s film …

We’re Living in a Two-Barbie System
1 year, 5 months ago

We’re Living in a Two-Barbie System

Slate  

Welcome to the glittering, pink dawn of our post-Barbie landscape. The editor in chief of Human Events called the movie “an anti-motherhood, man-hating tangle of daddy issues.” A critic for the Wall Street Journal said the script was “like a grumpier-than-average women’s studies seminar.” For the New York Post, Piers Morgan declared: “If I made a movie that treated women …

Margot and Ryan weren't the first choice for Barbie, check who else could have played the protagonists
1 year, 5 months ago

Margot and Ryan weren't the first choice for Barbie, check who else could have played the protagonists

Hindustan Times  

Barbie has managed to make stunning reviews globally and an admirable amount of money, having grossed more than $196 million outside the United States and bringing in around $400 million in total gross at the box office. Anne Hathaway was approached and was also meant to lead the role of Barbie after issues of creative differences emerged with Amy Schumer, …

Lisa Ray slams Barbie, asks why ‘young influencers’ are celebrating the film; Twitter asks, ‘Have you seen the movie?’
1 year, 5 months ago

Lisa Ray slams Barbie, asks why ‘young influencers’ are celebrating the film; Twitter asks, ‘Have you seen the movie?’

Hindustan Times  

Greta Gerwig's Barbie, which released on July 21, has received glowing reviews and a massive box office pull worldwide. Actor Lisa Ray seemed less impressed with the obsession over Greta Gerwig's film and took to Twitter seeking answers. Lisa Ray on Barbie marketing Lisa took to Twitter on Friday evening and addressed the 'woke' millennials as she wrote, “Genuine question …

A new MCU looms: "Barbie" unleashes the overkill that is the Mattel Cinematic Universe
1 year, 5 months ago

A new MCU looms: "Barbie" unleashes the overkill that is the Mattel Cinematic Universe

Salon  

"Barbie" is a hit. Naturally, Mattel CEO, Ynon Kreiz, told Variety the toy company has 14 projects lined up for development, including "Barney," "Polly Pocket," "Hot Wheels," "UNO," "Thomas and Friends," "American Girl" and many more. A "Barney" movie starring one of my favorite actors doesn't entirely sound like it's calling my name even though Kaluuya is the clear selling …

Oppie's everything, she's just Barbie: Breaking down the lows and lows of Greta Gerwig's blockbuster disappointment
1 year, 5 months ago

Oppie's everything, she's just Barbie: Breaking down the lows and lows of Greta Gerwig's blockbuster disappointment

Hindustan Times  

It feels odd to be on the other side of it. But also, whatever happens in Barbieland - like Ken’s patriarchy takeover - seems to somehow affect sales of actual Barbie dolls in the real world. This inconsistent tone and writing that hinge on convenience is on full display in one of the film’s laziest scenes, in which Barbie first …

Barbie box office collection Day 5: Greta Gerwig's film remains steady
1 year, 5 months ago

Barbie box office collection Day 5: Greta Gerwig's film remains steady

India Today  

'Barbie' is doing exceedingly well at the box office worldwide. Directed by Greta Gerwig, the film sees Margot Robbie play the titular role while Ryan Gosling is seen as Ken. 'BARBIE' BOX OFFICE COLLECTION Margot Robbie-Ryan Gosling's 'Barbie' and Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' clashed on July 21. Watch the trailer here: ABOUT 'BARBIE' Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling are seen in …

Barbie beats Batman, Margot Robbie & Ryan Gosling starrer surpasses The Dark Knight at box office
1 year, 5 months ago

Barbie beats Batman, Margot Robbie & Ryan Gosling starrer surpasses The Dark Knight at box office

India TV News  

Margot Robbie & Ryan Gosling starrer Barbie has taken over the internet as well as box office. Well, that's not it, according to Variety, Barbie had the best-ever Monday performance at the box office for a Warner Bros. movie, raking $26 million, breaking the record of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight, which maintained the record with $24.6 million. Barbie's Box …

Commentary: ‘Barbie’ haters misunderstand what it takes to be Kenough
1 year, 5 months ago

Commentary: ‘Barbie’ haters misunderstand what it takes to be Kenough

LA Times  

Warning: Spoilers for the movies “Barbie’” and “Oppenheimer” follow. As a feminist film, it goes almost without saying that director Greta Gerwig’s summer blockbuster “Barbie” has its haters, largely on the grounds that the movie hates men. It’s a deeply anti-man movie, an extension of all that TikTok feminism that paints any form of masculinity — other than the most …

Greta Gerwig did not expect a right-wing takedown of ‘Barbie’: ‘There’s a lot of passion’
1 year, 5 months ago

Greta Gerwig did not expect a right-wing takedown of ‘Barbie’: ‘There’s a lot of passion’

LA Times  

“Barbie” director Greta Gerwig says she was surprised by the conservative takedown of her feminist feature, but she hopes everyone who sees it can get some “relief.” Emerging from a pink-hued fever dream and a box-office smash, Greta Gerwig is unpacking the success of “Barbie.” One thing the director did not anticipate having to discuss, though, is how right-wing pundits …

Barbie vs Oppenheimer latest news: Greta Gerwig explains movie’s ‘mic drop’ ending after record-setting box office debut
1 year, 5 months ago

Barbie vs Oppenheimer latest news: Greta Gerwig explains movie’s ‘mic drop’ ending after record-setting box office debut

The Independent  

✕ Close Barbie cast turn London Eye pink to celebrate film premiere Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The …

Mira Kapoor reviews Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling's Barbie: 'Hollywood can't do song-and-dance like Bollywood'
1 year, 5 months ago

Mira Kapoor reviews Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling's Barbie: 'Hollywood can't do song-and-dance like Bollywood'

Hindustan Times  

Mira Rajput reviews Barbie On tuesday, Mira shared a picture from the theatre, which included a still of Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling from the film Barbie. Barbie stars Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken, along with a cast that includes names like America Ferrera, Simu Liu, Dua Lipa, Emerald Fennell, Issa Rae, Kate McKinnon, Michael Cera …

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