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.
Before Margot Robbie was cast as the lead in "Barbie," Amy Schumer was originally meant to star in the movie. Years before the project moved to Warner Bros., Schumer was attached to lead a Barbie movie in development at Sony, with a script written by Hilary Winston.
Gal Gadot was initially considered for the role of Barbie in Greta Gerwig's blockbuster, but Margot Robbie ended up being chosen. Gadot spoke highly of Robbie, saying she is talented, funny, and someone she would love to work with.
Amy Schumer was supposed to play Margot Robbie's Barbie character. Amy was cast as Barbie in 2016, but dropped out in 2017 due to creative differences. She told Andy Cohen last month, "I think we said it was scheduling conflicts. That's what we said, but it really was just creative differences."
Following Amy Schumer's exit from the Barbie project in 2017, but before it moved to Warner Bros., Anne Hathaway was considered to play the leading role.
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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.
“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.
The Big Picture. Director Greta Gerwig reveals that she saw Ryan Gosling's comedic talent on Saturday Night Live and knew he was perfect for the role of Ken in Barbie. Gosling's participation on SNL showcased his knack for comedy, particularly in sketches like "Papyrus" where he displayed his deadpan delivery.
Robbie is a producer on “Barbie” and did not immediately envision herself in the role. Gadot was at the top of her list, but scheduling conflicts prevented the “Wonder Woman” star from entering Barbieland.
The whole cast had to spend three months in London filming, and that did not comply with the diaries of everyone that was in line to be a Ken doll. The likes of Bowen Yang, Dan Levy and Ben Platt did not get to fulfil the role, and the casting director, Alison Jones has spoken to Vanity Fair about it.
Schumer was originally cast as Barbie in 2016 but a year later she announced she was leaving the project, citing "scheduling conflicts." She explained the situation further during her chat with Cohen, admitting she actually left for a different reason. "I think we said it was scheduling conflicts," she revealed.
The doll was launched in 1963 as Barbie's bestie. She had freckles and red hair, and she wore less makeup than Barbie did. The first version of Midge was discontinued in 1967 and replaced with a doll named PJ, who looked more like Barbie.
The Chelsea doll is Barbie's younger sister and was originally launched in 2011. At age seven, she's meant to be the youngest sister of the Barbie family and was designed specifically for younger children.
And then there's ex-pro wrestler-turned-actor John Cena, who also plays a Ken in “Barbie”: Merman Ken, or Kenmaid, to be exact. Talking to FM104 presenter Crossy, Margot Robbie said the cameo in the film happened entirely by chance.
How Much Was Margot Robbie Paid For The Barbie Movie - IMDb. Margot Robbie's salary for the Barbie movie was reported to be $12.5 million, matching Ryan Gosling's pay to play Ken. Robbie's involvement in making the Barbie movie happen, along with her star power, explains her high salary.
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.
From previous iterations with Amy Schumer and Anne Hathaway to the upcoming Greta Gerwig film starring Margot Robbie, we trace the iconic doll's winding road to the big screen.
“The most commonly identified reason for not wanting to play with the curvy doll was her larger size,” Dr Harriger said. Curvy Barbie is similar in height to petite Barbie, but has a more rounded stomach, thicker legs and no gap between her thighs. She is still larger than the average woman.
Kelly was introduced in 1995 and retired in 2010. She was replaced by Chelsea in 2011. According to Chelsea's official Mattel introduction, Kelly and Chelsea are the same character, only with a new name. Kelly's body style changed around late 2008 to have less short and stubby arms and look older.
But there were even more familiar faces that almost joined the cast. In a new interview with Vanity Fair, Barbie's casting directors Allison Jones and Lucy Bevan very casually revealed three other Hollywood A-listers who turned down the role of Ken: namely Bowen Yang, Dan Levy, and Ben Platt.
Greta Gerwig Insisted on Ryan Gosling to Play Ken in the Barbie Movie. He Was a Hard Sell. The Barbie director said “it was only ever Ryan Gosling” who could play Ken, but the actor wasn't immediately convinced.
And it's true that, in 2016 – 57 years after Barbie's birth – Mattel finally released a 'curvy' Barbie doll in its 'Fashionistas' range. It even earned the brand a Time magazine cover.
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.
In real life, Pregnant Midge didn't last long on the shelves - and was cancelled by parents over teen pregnancy fears. Midge was first designed in the 1960s as a sidekick for Barbie.
