#Barbie
Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie Team Up for “Barbie,” Shooting Kicks Off in 2022
Greta Gerwig’s last film saw her re-imagining an iconic novel, and now she’s set to put a fresh spin on an iconic toy. The “Little Women” helmer has officially signed on to...
Greta Gerwig to Co-Write and Possibly Direct “Barbie” Film Starring Margot Robbie
Greta Gerwig will re-imagine the world’s most iconic doll. The Oscar-nominated “Lady Bird” writer-director is signed on to co-write Warner Bros.’ live-action...
Amy Schumer to Write and Star in “Barbie” for a Woman Director
Amy Schumer is bringing the world’s most famous doll to the big screen. The “Trainwreck” star and screenwriter is in negotiations to play Barbie in a live-action Sony Pictures film based on...
Ava DuVernay Barbie Goes on Sale Today
Great news just in time for the holiday season — the Ava DuVernay Barbie is available for purchase starting today. Mattel first introduced the doll back in April as part of its “Sheroes”...
Reese Witherspoon to Produce Movie About Barbie Inventor Ruth Handler
Reese Witherspoon has optioned a biography about Ruth Handler, the creator of the Barbie doll. It is being considered as a starring vehicle for the Oscar-winning actress. Author Robin Gerber’s...
Ava DuVernay Gets Her Own Barbie, ‘Selma’ DVDs Donated to Every High School in America
Ava DuVernay fans, rejoice: This week brings news that Mattel has immortalized the “Selma” director with a Barbie in her likeness and that Paramount Pictures will be donating copies of...
Diablo Cody to Adapt Barbie for the Big Screen
Barbie has a new makeover coming her way. Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody (“Juno,” “Jennifer’s Body,” “Young Adult,” “Paradise”) will rewrite the script for the iconic...
Live-Action Barbie Movie in the Works
Blame it on The Lego Movie: the toys are taking over the multiplex. Sony has announced plans to make a live-action comedy starring Barbie. There have previously been over two dozen animated...
Daily Rant: I Hate Barbie
I have to say that I am not surprised but am throughly disappointed that the news has come out that Barbie has created a Hunger Games inspired Katniss Everdeen doll. It probably is a good business...