Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, co-chairs and CEOs of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, praised the cast and crew of Barbie for coming together to create a truly special moviegoing experience and singled out Greta Gerwig as the mastermind behind it all.

“Greta now joins an elite group of writers/directors whose singular vision has generated $1 billion at the global box office, a milestone that is a testament to her brilliance and to her commitment to deliver a movie that Barbie fans of every age want to see on the big screen,” said the duo in a statement.

Barbie is now the second highest-grossing film of the year, and it set several box office records before even joining the $1 billion club. Its opening weekend was also quite historic, and it scored the biggest opening ever for a film by a female director, with $162 million earned domestically and an additional $194.3 million internationally.

Barbie is the first live-action film inspired by Mattel’s beloved doll, and it sees its titular heroine embarking on a journey of self-discovery in the real world. Its start-studded ensemble includes Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Will Ferrell, Michael Cera, Ariana Greenblatt, and Helen Mirren.

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According to Deadline, Mattel and Warner Bros. truly had to go an extra mile to secure Gosling’s casting. He initially declined the role due to scheduling conflicts but changed his mind as pre-production dragged out and his schedule cleared up in the meantime.

Warner Bros. also kept insisting he’s their only choice for the role. The amazing creative team also includes Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird, Little Women) who’ll be in charge of directing the movie and co-writing the script with Noah Baumbach.

Barbie joins a busy slate of movies that Gosling is soon set to appear in, but we haven’t seen him on the big screen in quite some time. He hasn’t appeared in any new projects since playing Neil Armstrong in First Man in 2018. The Oscar-nominated star will make a comeback alongside Chris Evans and Ana de Armas in the Russo brother’s next film The Gray Man.

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It looks like the long-promised film about the famous doll is finally getting off the ground, with Suicide Squad actress Margot Robbie set to bring the figure to life.

The 28 year old is also expected to produce the film, which is likely to be made by Warner Bros. now that Sony is out of the picture.

It now appears as though the project has found a director who knows all about movies that have a strong feminist message — Patty Jenkins.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Wonder Woman director is the current favorite to helm the film.

The writers include Diablo Cody of Juno, Olivia Milch from Ocean’s 8, Hilary Winston, and Inside Amy Schumer’s Kim Caramele, as well as Amy herself.

We can’t wait to meet Wonder Barbie.

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Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, co-chairs and CEOs of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, praised the cast and crew of Barbie for coming together to create a truly special moviegoing experience and singled out Greta Gerwig as the mastermind behind it all.

“Greta now joins an elite group of writers/directors whose singular vision has generated $1 billion at the global box office, a milestone that is a testament to her brilliance and to her commitment to deliver a movie that Barbie fans of every age want to see on the big screen,” said the duo in a statement.

Barbie is now the second highest-grossing film of the year, and it set several box office records before even joining the $1 billion club. Its opening weekend was also quite historic, and it scored the biggest opening ever for a film by a female director, with $162 million earned domestically and an additional $194.3 million internationally.

Barbie is the first live-action film inspired by Mattel’s beloved doll, and it sees its titular heroine embarking on a journey of self-discovery in the real world. Its start-studded ensemble includes Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Will Ferrell, Michael Cera, Ariana Greenblatt, and Helen Mirren.

The post “Barbie” Makes Box Office History After Joining $1 Billion Club appeared first on thestarsworldwide.com.

According to Deadline, Mattel and Warner Bros. truly had to go an extra mile to secure Gosling’s casting. He initially declined the role due to scheduling conflicts but changed his mind as pre-production dragged out and his schedule cleared up in the meantime.

Warner Bros. also kept insisting he’s their only choice for the role. The amazing creative team also includes Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird, Little Women) who’ll be in charge of directing the movie and co-writing the script with Noah Baumbach.

Barbie joins a busy slate of movies that Gosling is soon set to appear in, but we haven’t seen him on the big screen in quite some time. He hasn’t appeared in any new projects since playing Neil Armstrong in First Man in 2018. The Oscar-nominated star will make a comeback alongside Chris Evans and Ana de Armas in the Russo brother’s next film The Gray Man.

The post Ryan Gosling Joins Margot Robbie in “Barbie” Movie as Ken appeared first on thestarsworldwide.com.

It looks like the long-promised film about the famous doll is finally getting off the ground, with Suicide Squad actress Margot Robbie set to bring the figure to life.

The 28 year old is also expected to produce the film, which is likely to be made by Warner Bros. now that Sony is out of the picture.

It now appears as though the project has found a director who knows all about movies that have a strong feminist message — Patty Jenkins.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Wonder Woman director is the current favorite to helm the film.

The writers include Diablo Cody of Juno, Olivia Milch from Ocean’s 8, Hilary Winston, and Inside Amy Schumer’s Kim Caramele, as well as Amy herself.

We can’t wait to meet Wonder Barbie.

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