Photo: Trae Patton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via GettyBarbiefans are in for a real treat whenGreta Gerwig’s film about the iconic Mattel doll premieres in theaters next year, according to starAmerica Ferrera.While chatting with PEOPLE about her partnership withZumbafor its newZumba Beginningsprogram, the actress, 38, also opens up aboutBarbie, which starsMargot Robbiein the lead role.“People don’t have any idea what to expect [with the film], and I think that that’s the right vibe,” she tells PEOPLE exclusively. “Whatever you think it is, it’s not that. It’s something else.“Though Ferrera remains mum on who exactly she is portraying in the project — stating that director Gerwig, 39, “would be not happy with me” if she disclosed her role — theSisterhood of the Traveling Pantsstar says thatBarbie"is just awesome in the truest sense, and I’m so excited for people to share in that awesomeness.““All of the craftsmanship is just awe-inspiring, and the sets themselves were magnificent and awesome, as was the wardrobe and the hair and the makeup,” she adds.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Fan buzz has been building forBarbiesince thefirst official look at Robbie, 32, in character as the plastic toy came in April during CinemaCon, when Warner Bros. Picturesshared a first-look image.In the photo, Robbie as Barbie wore a blue-and-white polka-dotted headband and matching striped halter top, as she smiled and leaned forward in a pink Chevrolet Corvette convertible.Thefirst glimpse of costar Ryan Gosling as Kencame back in June, when Warner Bros. shared a snapshot of the actor online.Gosling, 41, posed and showed off his platinum-blond hairdo and his abs under a ripped denim jacket in the image.Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast, PEOPLE Every Day, to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.Alongside Ferrera, Robbie and Gosling,Barbiewill also starWill Ferrell,Issa Rae,Simu Liu,Michael CeraandKate McKinnon, among others.Robbie toldBritishVoguelast year, “People generally hearBarbieand 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…’ “She added that the role “comes with a lot of baggage,” considering somehistorical controversy over the doll.“And a lot of nostalgic connections,” the Oscar-nominated actress said. “But with that come a lot of exciting ways to attack it.“RELATED VIDEO: Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling Rollerblade in Neon at Venice Beach While Filming Barbie MovieBack in July, filming onBarbiewrapped for some of its cast. Two actors from the upcoming comedy, Sharon Rooney and Hari Nef, marked the moment with abehind-the-scenes photoon Instagram.Featuring Ferrera alongside Robbie and Gerwig, the image also showed other costars Alexandra Shipp, Emma Mackey and Ana Cruz Kayne. “It’s a wrap for the Doll! see you in Barbieland,” Nefcaptionedher post, while Rooneywrotealongside the same photo on her page, “Barbie, a true gift.“Another cast member, Ariana Greenblatt, also tweeted her last day of filming for the movie at the time as well.“Left barbie land today. what a special place to be in,“wroteGreenblatt. “i love & respect every person on this film and i’m so excited for the world to see what we have created. (really see it;) off to start my new journey! don’t forget to wear as much pink as you can in honor of Barbie.“Barbieopens in theaters July 21, 2023.
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Barbiefans are in for a real treat whenGreta Gerwig’s film about the iconic Mattel doll premieres in theaters next year, according to starAmerica Ferrera.While chatting with PEOPLE about her partnership withZumbafor its newZumba Beginningsprogram, the actress, 38, also opens up aboutBarbie, which starsMargot Robbiein the lead role.“People don’t have any idea what to expect [with the film], and I think that that’s the right vibe,” she tells PEOPLE exclusively. “Whatever you think it is, it’s not that. It’s something else.“Though Ferrera remains mum on who exactly she is portraying in the project — stating that director Gerwig, 39, “would be not happy with me” if she disclosed her role — theSisterhood of the Traveling Pantsstar says thatBarbie"is just awesome in the truest sense, and I’m so excited for people to share in that awesomeness.““All of the craftsmanship is just awe-inspiring, and the sets themselves were magnificent and awesome, as was the wardrobe and the hair and the makeup,” she adds.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Fan buzz has been building forBarbiesince thefirst official look at Robbie, 32, in character as the plastic toy came in April during CinemaCon, when Warner Bros. Picturesshared a first-look image.In the photo, Robbie as Barbie wore a blue-and-white polka-dotted headband and matching striped halter top, as she smiled and leaned forward in a pink Chevrolet Corvette convertible.Thefirst glimpse of costar Ryan Gosling as Kencame back in June, when Warner Bros. shared a snapshot of the actor online.Gosling, 41, posed and showed off his platinum-blond hairdo and his abs under a ripped denim jacket in the image.Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast, PEOPLE Every Day, to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.Alongside Ferrera, Robbie and Gosling,Barbiewill also starWill Ferrell,Issa Rae,Simu Liu,Michael CeraandKate McKinnon, among others.Robbie toldBritishVoguelast year, “People generally hearBarbieand 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…’ “She added that the role “comes with a lot of baggage,” considering somehistorical controversy over the doll.“And a lot of nostalgic connections,” the Oscar-nominated actress said. “But with that come a lot of exciting ways to attack it.“RELATED VIDEO: Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling Rollerblade in Neon at Venice Beach While Filming Barbie MovieBack in July, filming onBarbiewrapped for some of its cast. Two actors from the upcoming comedy, Sharon Rooney and Hari Nef, marked the moment with abehind-the-scenes photoon Instagram.Featuring Ferrera alongside Robbie and Gerwig, the image also showed other costars Alexandra Shipp, Emma Mackey and Ana Cruz Kayne. “It’s a wrap for the Doll! see you in Barbieland,” Nefcaptionedher post, while Rooneywrotealongside the same photo on her page, “Barbie, a true gift.“Another cast member, Ariana Greenblatt, also tweeted her last day of filming for the movie at the time as well.“Left barbie land today. what a special place to be in,“wroteGreenblatt. “i love & respect every person on this film and i’m so excited for the world to see what we have created. (really see it;) off to start my new journey! don’t forget to wear as much pink as you can in honor of Barbie.“Barbieopens in theaters July 21, 2023.
Barbiefans are in for a real treat whenGreta Gerwig’s film about the iconic Mattel doll premieres in theaters next year, according to starAmerica Ferrera.
While chatting with PEOPLE about her partnership withZumbafor its newZumba Beginningsprogram, the actress, 38, also opens up aboutBarbie, which starsMargot Robbiein the lead role.
“People don’t have any idea what to expect [with the film], and I think that that’s the right vibe,” she tells PEOPLE exclusively. “Whatever you think it is, it’s not that. It’s something else.”
Though Ferrera remains mum on who exactly she is portraying in the project — stating that director Gerwig, 39, “would be not happy with me” if she disclosed her role — theSisterhood of the Traveling Pantsstar says thatBarbie"is just awesome in the truest sense, and I’m so excited for people to share in that awesomeness.”
“All of the craftsmanship is just awe-inspiring, and the sets themselves were magnificent and awesome, as was the wardrobe and the hair and the makeup,” she adds.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Fan buzz has been building forBarbiesince thefirst official look at Robbie, 32, in character as the plastic toy came in April during CinemaCon, when Warner Bros. Picturesshared a first-look image.
In the photo, Robbie as Barbie wore a blue-and-white polka-dotted headband and matching striped halter top, as she smiled and leaned forward in a pink Chevrolet Corvette convertible.
Thefirst glimpse of costar Ryan Gosling as Kencame back in June, when Warner Bros. shared a snapshot of the actor online.
Gosling, 41, posed and showed off his platinum-blond hairdo and his abs under a ripped denim jacket in the image.
Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast, PEOPLE Every Day, to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.
Alongside Ferrera, Robbie and Gosling,Barbiewill also starWill Ferrell,Issa Rae,Simu Liu,Michael CeraandKate McKinnon, among others.
Robbie toldBritishVoguelast year, “People generally hearBarbieand 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…’ "
She added that the role “comes with a lot of baggage,” considering somehistorical controversy over the doll.
“And a lot of nostalgic connections,” the Oscar-nominated actress said. “But with that come a lot of exciting ways to attack it.”
RELATED VIDEO: Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling Rollerblade in Neon at Venice Beach While Filming Barbie Movie
Back in July, filming onBarbiewrapped for some of its cast. Two actors from the upcoming comedy, Sharon Rooney and Hari Nef, marked the moment with abehind-the-scenes photoon Instagram.
Featuring Ferrera alongside Robbie and Gerwig, the image also showed other costars Alexandra Shipp, Emma Mackey and Ana Cruz Kayne. “It’s a wrap for the Doll! see you in Barbieland,” Nefcaptionedher post, while Rooneywrotealongside the same photo on her page, “Barbie, a true gift.”
Another cast member, Ariana Greenblatt, also tweeted her last day of filming for the movie at the time as well.
“Left barbie land today. what a special place to be in,“wroteGreenblatt. “i love & respect every person on this film and i’m so excited for the world to see what we have created. (really see it;) off to start my new journey! don’t forget to wear as much pink as you can in honor of Barbie.”
Barbieopens in theaters July 21, 2023.
source: people.com
