Will Ferrell Discusses His Role as Mattel CEO in 'Barbie' Movie: 'Loving Homage to the Brand'
Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Will Ferrellis sharing details about his role inGreta Gerwig’s upcomingBarbiemovie! In an interview with theWall Street JournalMagazinepublished Monday, Ferrell, 55, revealed that he will play the CEO of Mattel, the toy company that owns the Barbie brand. “It’s a loving homage to the brand and, at the same time, couldn’t be more satirical,” Ferrell said. “Just an amazing comment on male patriarchy and women in society and why Barbie’s criticized and yet why every little girl still wants to play with Barbie....