John Cena, renowned for his time in WWE, will surprise audiences by playing a mermaid in the upcoming film Barbie. As the Barbie movie hits cinemas this week, we'll get a chance to see the film that has an amazing cast.
The first look at John Cena as a Barbie doll has mermaid our day. The Peacemaker star will play a mermaid—more specifically, a Kenmaid—in the Greta Gerwig-directed project, as seen in a Warner Bros. behind-the-scenes look.
Warner Bros. John Cena's mermaid Barbie character has been unveiled! The actor, 46, spoke about the movie in a new behind-the-scenes featurette shared by Warner Bros., appearing in his Kenmaid costume.
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.
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.
By the late 1980s, Midge was back on shelves as part of the California Dream Barbie set. Then, she was re-released in the 1990s wearing a wedding dress, and again in 2002 with a detachable magnetic pregnant stomach, which allowed her to “deliver” a small plastic baby curled up inside, per CBS News.
In Greta Gerwig's just-released film, Greenblatt plays Sasha, an angsty Gen Z tween who lost interest in Barbies long ago and is the daughter of Gloria (America Ferrera). “She is a very layered girl,” Greenblatt says of her character.
How did Cena end up in Barbie? Cena explained on The Today Show earlier this year that he happened to run in to Robbie one day and pitched himself to her. "I said, 'I will pretty much do whatever you guys need, 'cause I really enjoy the movie,'" he said. "And they asked me if I wanted to be a merman.
The pro wrestler turned actor plays one of the many Kens and Barbies in Barbie Land. Jessica is a staff writer at Entertainment Weekly, where she covers TV, movies, and pop culture.
John Cena appeared on Today with Hoda & Jenna where he revealed that his appearance in Barbie came about because the movie happened to be filming across the street from Fast X. “It was a happy accident,” John Cena said of his Barbie appearance. “I think Barbie and Fast X share a lot of parallels.
"I think Barbie and Fast X share a lot of parallels. Their cast lists are amazing. ... So with a lot of opportunity, it was a chance for maybe to, 'Hey, would you guys be willing to have me if I could do something?' " Cena told Hoda Kotb.
Anne Hathaway took over from Amy Schumer in the Barbie race
But, due to production delays, Mattel decided to part ways with Sony and took the film to Warner. That's when Margot Robbie appeared, not to play the doll, but as producer of the film.
“Pregnant Barbie” is actually Margaret Hadley Sherwood, or Midge, as her friends call her. Midge was created to be a less glam, more relatable Barbie, per Buzzfeed News. The doll was launched in 1963 as Barbie's bestie. She had freckles and red hair, and she wore less makeup than Barbie did.
Biography. Krissy was introduced to the Barbie toyline as Barbie's baby sister in 1999 before being discontinued in 2001. Within the Barbie Parodies, Krissy is the fourth and currently the last child of Ken Roberts and Barbie Roberts.
Ronson executive produced the soundtrack and, alongside the Picard Brothers and Andrew Wyatt, “Dance the Night,” in particular. Lipa played the Mermaid Barbie in the movie, too, as well as leading its Dreamhouse dance sequence.
But in posters released today, a long-standing rumour was confirmed, one that only heightens the levels of excitement (and, thankfully, camp): there will be – at least – 9 Barbies other than Robbie in the film, made up of a slew of Hollywood A-listers, including Dua Lipa, who will make her acting debut as a Barbie ...
Barbie", Alexandra Shipp plays "Writer Barbie", Emma Mackey plays "Physicist Barbie", Sharon Rooney plays "Lawyer Barbie", Ana Cruz Kayne plays "Judge Barbie", Dua Lipa plays all the "Mermaid Barbies", Nicola Coughlan plays "Diplomat Barbie", and Ritu Arya plays "Journalist Barbie".)
In conclusion, while John Cena was never in the military himself, he has shown immense respect and support for those who have served or are currently serving. From his performances in WWE to his movie roles with military themes, Cena has portrayed a strong connection to the armed forces.
The Barbie movie centers, of course, on its titular character played by Margot Robbie. But Ken (Ryan Gosling) plays an important role in the drama as he wrangles with the notion that he's long been an accessory in Barbie's dream life more than an equal partner.
A look at the soundtrack answers that question: Ryan does in fact sing the original song, "I'm Just Ken." When you hear the heartfelt lyrics, "I'm just Ken (And I'm enough) And I'm great at doing stuff," know that it is Ryan's voice you're hearing.
Dan Levy, Ben Platt, Bowen Yang, Luke MacFarlane, Saoirse Ronan, Timothée Chalamet, Jonathan Groff, Gal Gadot, Amy Schumer, and Anne Hathaway were all considered for roles in Barbie, but all had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts or creative differences.
Sugar Daddy Ken is a satirical knock-off doll that made a hilarious cameo appearance in the movie Barbie, poking fun at the legacy of the iconic doll. Released in 2009 as a special edition for adult collectors, Sugar Daddy Ken was quickly discontinued due to controversy surrounding its suggestive name and appearance.
Weird Barbie, portrayed by Kate McKinnon, is seen as a shaman figure and the keeper of everyone's hidden weirdness, bringing an asymmetrical and messed up side to Barbie's perfect image.
