“If anyone ever told me I’d be counting down to the release of a Barbie doll movie, I’d probably laugh them off,” read the bewildered but delighted viewers of the latest Barbie trailer. When the first information about the work on the production of one of the most popular toys in the world appeared on the web, almost all voices repeated that it could not succeed.
Although the character already had dedicated films and series on his account, these were animations for the youngest viewers. “Barbie”, which will hit cinemas in July this year, is a production for adults, with real actors. And what kind! The cast and accuracy of the castings is impressive.
Barbie with a new trailer. The internet went crazy over the story of the iconic toy
The role of Ken will be played by Ryan Gosling, who will be able to use his comedic potential for the first time since Holland March’s fantastic role in “Nice Guys. Equal Guys”. Margot Robbie will play the titular Barbie – in this case it’s hard to imagine a better choice. In the world of dolls we will also see actors known from the hit “Sex Education” such as Emma Mackey, Connor Swindells and Ncuti Gatwa. The cast also includes Kate McKinnon, Will Ferrell, Simu Liu and America Ferrera.
What potentially seemed like a flop, after the second trailer delighted the whole world. The frames in the film are kitschy, but not cheap, the dialogues are funny, and the creators’ attention to detail is impressive. The film also promises to be interesting when it comes to the plot. The carefree life of the dolls will be interrupted by being transferred to the “real world”, in which the candy heroes will probably find it extremely difficult to find their place.
Barbie hits theaters on July 21. It promises to be not only a fairy-tale comedy, but also an interesting social commentary
Posters promoting the film suggest that the production can also be an interesting social commentary. On glittery backgrounds we can see business cards of the characters with signatures. Ken is just Ken, the next Ken, Ken, and the next Ken with the guitar. Barbies, on the other hand, have a clear identity and achievements. One is a president, another is a diplomat, another is a Pulitzer Prize winner, and yet another has won the Nobel Prize in Physics. This is a clear indication of reducing a man to the role of an “add-on” to a successful woman, which is not a healthy role model, especially for children.
Interestingly, sexism in Barbie Land used to work both ways. Today, Ken’s set with a washing machine is standard, but several decades ago it was Barbie who was responsible for washing, cooking and taking care of the child. Combined with successes in the professional field, the toys created an unrealistic vision of women who have time and strength for everything.
Source: Gazeta
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