Audiences got an early Christmas treat this week with a trailer for ‘Barbie’, undoubtedly one of the most anticipated films of 2023.
Unveiled Friday, the “Barbie” teaser nods to “2001: A Space Odyssey,” with narrator Helen Mirren sharing a bit of the titular doll’s origin story. Following the reveal of a swimsuit-clad Barbie (played by Margot Robbie), the clip offers a swirling look at other Mattel-inspired characters, including co-stars Ryan Gosling, Simu Liu and Issa Rae.
Watch the “Barbie” teaser below.
Released on July 21, “Barbie” is directed by Greta Gerwig from a script she co-wrote with partner Noah Baumbach. The creators have shared very little about the film’s plot, but have confirmed that it follows Barbie and Ken as they learn to navigate the real world.
Excitement for the film began to build this summer when Gosling and Robbie were photographed by paparazzi on the Los Angeles set wearing head-to-toe neon suits and inline skates.
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Although Robbie said she and Gosling were “mortified” by the photos, she still praised the experience of bringing Barbie to life, telling Variety: “I think it’s a great opportunity to put something positive in the world and an opportunity to to be ambitious. for younger children”.
Speaking to British GQ in May, Liu revealed that he was persuaded to join the “Barbie” cast at the suggestion of an agent, who said the script was one of the best he’d ever read.
“He literally said that,” the “Shang-Chi” actor recalled. “He said, ‘If I could stake my career on any script, it would be the ‘Barbie’ script.” I really think it should.
