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, where it drove a lot of buzz as the project Greta would be focusing on after the release of the critically laudedShe was first attached as a co-writer on the film alongside her partner, the director Noah Baumbach, but now it’s been announced thatstar Margot Robbie is also attached to star as Barbie. It’s the titular role!British Vogue
, Robbie confirmed that the project - which is also being produced by her company, LuckyChap - is taking on a controversial figure in certain regards. “[Barbie] comes with a lot of baggage!” She told the publication. “And a lot of nostalgic connections. But with that come a lot of exciting ways to attack it.
“People generally hear ‘Barbie’ and think, ‘I know what that movie is going to be,’ and then they hear that Greta Gerwig is writing and directing it, and they’re like, ‘Oh, well, maybe I don’t…’” The iconic doll serves as kind of a bastion for outdated and unrealistic beauty standards. Therefore we can at least assume that the actress’ comments mean that Barbie will be getting something of a post-modern rehabilitation in the new film.is set to be released sometime in 2023, with production looking set to begin in earnest next year in London.
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