On April 4, a new trailer for the upcoming “Barbie” movie dropped, giving viewers more clues of what to expect when it hits theaters this July. Starring Margot Robbie as the iconic doll and Ryan Gosling as her love interest Ken, the trailer has already turned the internet upside down.
While many can probably assume what this movie will entail after seeing the trailer, there’s still a lot of information being released about “Barbie.” With this in mind, here is everything to know about the new “Barbie” movie coming out this summer:
The star-studded cast
Besides Robbie and Gosling serving as the lead roles in “Barbie,” there’s also an impressive cast list alongside them. Comedians and actors Issa Rae and Michael Cera made cameos in the trailer, as well as others such as Simu Liu, Will Ferrell and America Ferrera. Additionally, there’s a few stars outside of film who will make appearances, including singer Dua Lipa as a mermaid. Obviously, with a cast this good, many fans of Gerwig’s previous works are excited to see how each character gets along throughout the film, which will definitely be something on everyone’s minds this July.
The plot
Outside of the trailer, Robbie and Gosling have mentioned previously that “Barbie” will tell the unconventional story of the famous doll, shining a light on a side of her that people didn’t realize was possible to convey.
“The IP, the name itself, people immediately have an idea of, 'Oh, Margot is playing Barbie, I know what that is,' but our goal is to be like, ‘Whatever you're thinking, we're going to give you something totally different — the thing you didn't know you wanted,’” Robbie said in an interview with Collider. “Now, can we truly honor the IP and the fan base and also surprise people? Because if we can do all that and provoke a thoughtful conversation, then we're really firing on all cylinders.”
Additionally, Ferrell hinted that the film is highly satirical, but also serves as an homage to the brand of “Barbie.”
In an interview with Variety Australia, the actor said, “It is, in my humble opinion, the ultimate example of high art and low art. It's a loving homage to the brand and, at the same time, couldn't be more satirical—just an amazing comment on male patriarchy and women in society and why Barbie's criticized and yet why every little girl still wants to play with Barbie.”
The trailer
Initially, Warner Bros. dropped the first teaser trailer for “Barbie” back in December, which was only one minute and 14 seconds long. In the video, Robbie is seen towering over little girls playing with baby dolls in a striped black and white bathing suit, black heels and white sunglasses. Infatuated with Barbie, the little girls smash their baby dolls.
Flash-forward four months later and the new trailer for the film sees more of the cast of “Barbie” and their interactions. Set in the hot-pink Barbie Land, viewers instantly see Robbie and Gosling interact with one another at a beach, as well as Rae and Liu and other actors sitting nearby.
In another clip, Gosling is trying to ask Robbie if he can stay over for the night, Barbie clearly not understanding his coded message. Instantly, a quick set of clips flash from one to another, including some dance and fight scenes, as well as Barbie singing by herself in her pink convertible.
Overall, the two trailers released so far have shown audiences worldwide that “Barbie” is about to take viewers on a wild ride, one that nobody can seem to guess the plot of until this July.
