Subversive, smart and pink all over: What to know about the ‘Barbie’ movie
If everything seems a little more pink lately, you can thank — and/or blame — Barbie.
The Greta Gerwig-directed “Barbie” movie, starring Margot Robbie as the titular doll and Ryan Gosling as Ken, heads to theaters July 21 following a promo blitz that ranges from insurance commercials to a real-life Malibu Dreamhouse on Airbnb.
During the press tour, Robbie wore iconic Barbie outfits inspired by looks originally created for the Mattel toy.
That’s not the only throwback. The “Barbie” movie showcases Gosling in a musical scene that could conjure up memories for those who grew up in the ’90s watching a young Gosling singing and dancing on the “Mickey Mouse Club” revival.
To create Barbie’s Pepto-colored world, so much fluorescent pink paint was needed that a company’s global supply was used up.
Meanwhile, people can’t get enough “Barbenheimer,” the social media mashup inspired by “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” sharing the same theatrical release date.
From overseas controversy to what the movie is actually about, here’s what to know about “Barbie.”
From ‘beach-off’ to dream ballet, The Times has just #Kenough guidance to help you make sense of the ‘Barbie’ movie’s climactic musical number.
Ferrera, who co-stars in ‘Barbie’ as Gloria, a lifelong admirer of the doll, delivers a rousing speech about womanhood in the film. Here’s how it came together.
I saw Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ and Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ back-to-back and lived to tell the tale.
Star Ryan Gosling and director Greta Gerwig open up about Ken’s journey to toxic masculinity and back in their comedy based on the iconic Mattel toys.
Millions of people just proved that they still want to go to the movies. But if the studios don’t end the strike, the next ‘Barbenheimer’ will be DOA.
Haters who think ‘Barbie’ hates men are misunderstanding Greta Gerwig’s feminist movie. It’s actually pretty generous toward them.
‘Barbie’ director Greta Gerwig was surprised by the conservative takedown of her feminist feature, but she hopes everyone who sees it can get some ‘relief.’
As the human heart in a comedy filled with neurotic dolls, the ‘Ugly Betty’ award-winner is ready to take a bolder step toward the big screen with ‘Barbie.’
The ‘Barbie’ casting director shared a surprising list of actors who were in the running for the roles of Ken and Allan but couldn’t make the logistics work.
The much-memed, long-awaited feature from director Greta Gerwig is a delightful comic fantasy that promotes and deconstructs its own Mattel doll brand.
What better way to beat the summer heat than taking in a (another?) double-feature of Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer”?
The double feature of ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ made for the biggest movie weekend of the year. The Times was on the scene to capture fans in costume.
We asked readers what Barbie meant to them. On Instagram, our followers shared a deep nostalgic connection, a lack of representation, and some said their families couldn’t afford the dolls.
Barbie has always been about more than pink and plastic. She’s a blank canvas upon which children could their draw own ideas and stories.
In anticipation of the new “Barbie” film release this weekend, bakeries across the country have created a new type of Barbie to consume: a traditional Mexican concha.
‘Barbenheimer’ (the ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ double feature) starts Friday, so start practicing your costume change.
Barbiephobes might say I became a feminist despite Mattel’s sexist grooming. They probably never played with Barbie.
Looking at her history and evolution, Barbie is clearly a strong, independent woman — the sort advocated by all four waves of feminism.
The Philippines considered joining Vietnam’s ‘Barbie’ ban over a controversial map of the South China Sea. It’s now allowing the film to screen.
Taken together, this trifecta of films has beleaguered industry-watchers breathlessly anticipating a boost to the summer box office, with the kind of ticket sales needed to soothe Hollywood’s frayed nerves when it comes to the future of the big screen.
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The viral social media phenomenon, inspired by the same-day release of ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer,’ is the best advertising campaign for moviegoing that no studio could’ve come up with.
Ryan Gosling — bare-chested and in his feelings as Ken in the ‘Barbie’ movie — belts out ‘I’m Just Ken’ in a teaser for the Greta Gerwig-directed film.
From Enchanted Evening Barbie to Solo in the Spotlight Barbie, Margot Robbie’s ‘Barbie’ movie premiere looks have been inspired by the doll itself.
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Politics and China play a major part in the reason the the live-action ‘Barbie’ has been banned from theaters in Vietnam ahead of its July 21 release.
Barbie’s real-life Malibu Dreamhouse will once again be available to book on Airbnb to promote the ‘Barbie’ movie. But this time Ken is hosting.
We’re in our ‘Barbie’ era: From HGTV’s real-life dream house, to Barbie dolls that look like Margot Robbie, Issa Rae and America Ferrera.
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The ‘Barbie’ film used so much pink paint that it depleted the global reserves of its supplier, Rosco, which were already limited by supply chain issues.
New character posters for Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ movie have revealed some major casting news: Dua Lipa is about to make her acting debut.
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The first teaser trailer for Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ has arrived, introducing audiences to Margot Robbie’s towering take on the famous Mattel doll.
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“We look like we’re like laughing and having fun, but we’re dying on the inside,” Robbie said of the incident.
Starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, “Barbie” won’t hit screens until next summer, but filming at Venice Beach has already whet appetites.
