Another week, another round of photos from the set of Greta Gerwig’s live-action Barbie movie—now with totally rad roller skate accessories!
Warner Bros. Pictures previously celebrated Pride Month by giving audiences their first official look at a bleached and bronzed Ryan Gosling in full Ken Doll mode.
#BARBIE
July 21, 2023
Only in theaters. pic.twitter.com/DAemOyv5H8— Warner Bros. Pictures (@wbpictures) June 15, 2022
But, since then, there’s been a Barbie’s Dreamhouse-worth of images to leak from set, showcasing Gosling and the “Barbie Girl” herself, Margot Robbie, in various doll drag looks.
Last week, we said “howdy” to the pair in their best Western attire, fringed to the gods. But this week, the vibe is decidedly ’90s as Gosling and Robbie lace up in their neon Hot Skatin’ Barbie™ blades. It’s a bit of a Day-Glo deluge—at least they’re wearing protection!
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Naturally, the internet is losing it all over again, and it seems Warner Bros. has stumbled on a pretty savvy business model for film promo: Parade its stars out in public while they wear another detail-perfect costume, wait for press and paparazzi to take photos, and then Twitter will take care of the rest. The buzz builds itself!
And we only have to wait *checks notes* a full year and one month to see life-sized Barbie and Ken in action! It’s going to be a long wait. Twitter will be spinning its rollerblade wheels until then, so let’s take a look at our favorite Barbie reactions below:
Officially starting my Best Costume Design Oscar campaign for whomever is responsible for this BRILLIANCE in the Barbie movie. pic.twitter.com/tIXT7pUWpn
— BJ Colangelo (@bjcolangelo) June 28, 2022
if barbie is just a 2 hour silent film that is just a glorified fashion show i will still give it an oscar https://t.co/P6fLHtNGCw
— ilana kaplan (@lanikaps) June 28, 2022
It’s not enough for me to simply watch the Barbie movie. I need to be in the Barbie movie pic.twitter.com/LmiasxQnIM
— Sum (@sumgarf) June 28, 2022
I can say with confidence that Barbie is going to be the Citizen Kane of our lifetimes pic.twitter.com/JjWf7wipVH
— Sam Stryker (@sbstryker) June 28, 2022
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greta gerwig needs to send a cease and desist to filmupdates before we watch the whole barbie movie thru the tl
— . (@moonstruckl987) June 28, 2022
No pressure on Greta but if Barbie isn’t the greatest film of all time i’m dedicating a tape specifically to her
— STOP DONATING TO BLM NATIONAL AND SHAUN KING (@WrittenByHanna) June 28, 2022
margot robbie skating in her films is something very personal to me pic.twitter.com/wLS1k86u0z
— courtney (@infamousmargot) June 27, 2022
margot robbie you will always be famous pic.twitter.com/IY5DDbo0qW
— d (@notkingdeficit) June 28, 2022
The barbie movie isn’t actually a real movie, it’s really a science experiment to see if images of Margot Robbie and Ryan gosling wearing hot pink outfits and cowboy hats could induce serotonin in terminally online people and it’s working
— nina oyama (@ninaoyama) June 28, 2022
Studio: How campy do you want Barbie and Ken to be?
Greta Gerwig: YES. pic.twitter.com/Ex52MrS295— Dennis Buckly (@Playbuck_PH) June 28, 2022
The Barbie movie is currently set for release July 21, 2023.
CatholicXXX
2 old. bad casting.
ShiningSex
lets start out with bad idea for a movie to begin with. it’s so stupid. hopefully it bombs.
SDR94103
yo mama.
mailliw110
Yeah, who plays with dolls at your old age.
IanHunter
I am going to watch this movie. However, I will go in with low expectations, but I hope it great.
ShiningSex
I wouldn’t admit it publicly. Why would anyone want to see such a stupid idea for a movie? LOL.
mailliw110
If Shining Sex says it’s not going…I’m all for it!
ShiningSex
WHY DOES SUCH A HORRIBLE IDEA FOR A FILM EXIST? I HOPE IT BOMBS AND PEOPLE STOP WITH MAKING MOVIES OUT OF ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. YOU’RE A FOOL IF YOU WANT TO SEE THIS FILM. NO TASTE.
mailliw110
Isn’t free speech wonderful!
bachy
Call an ambulance! These images catapulted my roommate into diabetic arrest.
Jim
What is the purpose of this movie??????
Jon in Canada
Well, funny you should ask because last I checked movies are made primarily to entertain, whether silly or serious. So while this movie is not up my alley, it will be to others and that’s ok. Is that alright with you?
nm4047
I’m guessing for the same reason, Teenage Niga Turtles, Pokémon, Master of the Universe etc, etc, etc. They are made for kids, put a good looking guy in lycra and the gay interest (or website and twitter if you believe) go ballistic.
scotty
solely to make a profit. that is how garbage gets greenlit into production.
mailliw110
Like most business ventures…to make money!
ingyaom
If I were Ken, I’d sue.
Doug
At first I thought this was a satire of how phony Barbie and Ken dolls would be as people, but if Mattell is giving their blessing to this it probably isn’t.
johncp56
I was into it But the fact that they started the teasers almost a year until it is out, GFY
Kangol2
Whose Aryan fantasy is this? Bleccch!
mailliw110
OH NOOO! WHITE PEOPLE!!!!
Kangol2
No one said anything about “White people” except you! These bleach blond caricatures are wack!
bachy
Hilarious! ‘Barbie the Movie’ MUST win a costuming award. Can you imagine Ryan Gosling heading in to work all buff, tanned and in the best shape of his life for his role as Ken– and being handed THIS costume for the first scene?
I suppose it’s safe to say these costumes definitely make all the other people on the beach look DRAB by comparison.
kacol69073
well said!!! megan has caused this turmoil!! she married into the family. has absolutely used harry and the royal family. she is ungracious !! also pushing american attitude on the naturally reserved british! harry needs to be home here >>> Copy Here > > > boosterstart.com
mailliw110
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm…………………………………
Jbaltes
I don’t think I could be desperate enough for entertainment that I would sit through this! Pass!
mailliw110
But yet…here you are!