When Did 'Barbie' Come Out? Image via Warner Bros. Warner Bros made an announcement at CinemaCon 2021 that the live-action film would land in theaters on July 21, 2023.
Barbie, a comedy movie starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, and America Ferrera is available to stream now. Watch it on ROW8, Vudu, Apple TV or Prime Video on your Roku device.
The movie does have adult themes, mild language and some suggestive references, but many parents have still felt comfortable taking their children and tweens to see it. The “Barbie” movie can be a great jumping off point for starting or continuing thoughtful discussions about diversity, inclusion and self-image.
While the film does not dive into trans identity, Barbie still manages to touch upon LGBTQ+ issues without naming them as such. In fact, the film features several openly LGBTQ+ actors, like Hari Nef, Kate McKinnon, Alexandra Shipp, and Scott Evans.
Barbie is rated PG-13 for suggestive references and brief language. Credit: Warner Bros. This is the classification the MPAA has offered for the Barbie movie.
“What Barbie captures is the idea that bouts of depression, anxiety and low moods have somehow become an intrinsic part of contemporary womanhood. In other words, according to Barbie, we are all a bit sad.”
The movie received its PG-13 rating because of “suggestive references” and “brief language.” Some parents may not be ready or comfortable to discuss the more advanced plot lines while others may simply just know if their child is or is not ready to be introduced to mature topics.
Today, the doll itself is 64 years old; in 2023, Barbie would technically be 83 years old if she aged. However, toy company Mattel has said that she's perpetually frozen in time at the age of 19. Despite her ageless appearance, Barbie holds a wide array of adult careers.
The film's reception has focused on its messages of women's empowerment, but what makes it a radical story is that it also invites women to reimagine feminism so that it doesn't ignore male struggles.
Will the 'Barbie' movie be on HBO Max? “Barbie” will be available to stream on Max, formerly known as HBO Max. This is because the film's distributor, Warner Bros., owns the streaming platform.
You can purchase the comedy in UHD, HD, or SD for $29.99, or rent it for $24.99 in the U.S.. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
It's quite possibly the most anticipated film of the year so far. Greta Gerwig's Barbie, starring Margot Robbie as the eponymous doll and Ryan Gosling as Ken, finally arrives in theaters on July 21, 2023, after spending the better part of a decade in development.
Fans didn't get to see Barbie and Ken lock lips on screens because Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling couldn't envision how their toy characters would kiss. When the leading duo spoke to PEOPLE about the film's lack of smooching, Robbie revealed that she got a little flak for the missing moment.
CNN: Why might it be important that “Barbie” culminated in a gynecologist appointment? Wen: Having everyone see Barbie go to the gynecologist normalizes the experience. It solidifies the understanding that reproductive health is an integral part of overall health.
Ken (short for Kenneth Carson) hit the toy aisle as Barbie's buyable boyfriend two years after her 1959 debut. He was available in two styles — blond or brunette hair, made of hard plastic — and came dressed in very short red swim trunks.
Barbie makes it clear she's not interested in Ken romantically and urges him to find his own personal passions. The finale not only flips the normal script on female-centric films—in which a woman discovers she doesn't need a man to find her inner power (Legally Blonde, Eat Pray Love, etc.)
While some on social are wondering how Barbie snagged a girlfriend before them, or when exactly she came out, Aimee Song weighed in to make the relationship Twitter-official.
Though the movie is about a children's toy, it isn't necessarily a kids' movie. So, is Barbie appropriate for your kids to watch? This has become a hot debate among parents, as the movie is rated by the Motion Picture Association as PG-13, suggesting only teens and adults should enjoy the flick.
The first Black Barbie debuted in 1979, two decades after Mattel introduced the original Barbie. Before then, several Black American dolls were added to the Barbie franchise, like 'colored Francie' and Christie.
Produced by Shondaland, the newly acquired doc highlights the Black women who changed everything. If you've got Barbie on the brain lately, jump into the candy-colored dream car and buckle up: A brand-new Barbie documentary is coming to Netflix from Shondaland, and it tells a story you may not have heard before.
