Filming took place primarily at Warner Bros. The rest of the cast were announced in early 2022. Robbie was cast in 2019, and Gerwig was announced as director and co-writer with Baumbach in 2021. Following multiple writer and director changes and the casting of Amy Schumer and later Anne Hathaway as Barbie, the rights were transferred to Warner Bros.
Development began in April 2014, when Sony Pictures acquired the film rights. It features an ensemble supporting cast, including America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman, and Will Ferrell.Ī live-action Barbie film was announced in September 2009 by Universal Pictures with Laurence Mark producing.
The film follows Barbie ( Margot Robbie) and Ken ( Ryan Gosling) on a journey of self-discovery following an existential crisis. Based on the Barbie fashion dolls by Mattel, it is the first live-action Barbie film after numerous computer-animated direct-to-video and streaming television films. Barbie is a 2023 American fantasy comedy film directed by Greta Gerwig, who wrote the screenplay with Noah Baumbach.