Come on Barbie let’s go party! The wait is over with Mattel, Inc. and Warner Bros. Pictures announcing today a partnership to bring the world-renowned Barbie franchise to theaters in its first ever live-action feature film, starring Academy Award-nominated actress Margot Robbie as Barbie. It will be directed by Gerwig from a script that she co-wrote with Noah Baumbach. “Barbie” is a co-production by Mattel Films, Heyday Films and Robbie will also be co-producing the film under her LuckyChap Entertainment Banner, alongside Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara from LuckyChap Entertainment. Barbie marks the first announced deal coming out of Mattel’s newly-established Mattel Films, led by Academy Award®-nominated producer Robbie Brenner, as well as the first collaboration between Mattel Films and Warner Bros. Pictures.

Warner Bros. Pictures teased from their twitter account when the first official trailer for their live-action Barbie movie trailer will be online. Below check out the announcement below!

#BarbieTheMovie✨ TEASER TRAILER TOMORROW pic.twitter.com/eKQObcrsLA

— Warner Bros. Pictures (@wbpictures) December 16, 2022

The film has been in the works since 2015 with Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody. It was originally supposed to star  Anne Hathaway who then passed it to Robbie. The film began production earlier this year and wrapped in July and we had plenty of spoilers from set.

Below please find stills that were provided by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Who will be in the movie?

The film will have an all-star cast featuring Will Ferrell, Emma Mackey, Connor Swindells, Nicola Coughlan, Emerald Fennell, Kate McKinnon, Michael Cera, Simu Liu, America Ferrera, Ncuti Gatwa, Issa Rae, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Rhea Perlman, Sharon Rooney, Scott Evans, Ana Cruz Kayne, Ritu Arya and Jamie Demetriou, Hari Nef  and Alexandra Shipp will also have supporting roles in the film.

What will the movie be about?

Details have been scarce but what we have seen so far from spoilers is that Barbie will be shunned out from Barbie World and join us in the real world.  Ken who is played by Gosling will end up searching for her and joining her in our world. Margot Robbie said back in 2019: “Playing with Barbie promotes confidence, curiosity and communication throughout a child’s journey to self-discovery. Over the brand’s almost 60 years, Barbie has empowered kids to imagine themselves in aspirational roles from a princess to president. I’m so honored to take on this role and produce a film that I believe will have a tremendously positive impact on children and audiences worldwide. I can’t imagine better partners than Warner Bros and Mattel to bring this film to the big screen.”

Ynon Kreiz, Chairman and CEO of Mattel said: “Barbie is one of the most iconic franchises in the world and we are excited to partner with Warner Bros. Pictures and Margot Robbie to bring her to life on the big screen. We look forward to building on this collaboration with Warner Bros. Pictures as we tell the stories of our beloved brands. Mattel Films is on a path to demonstrate the enormous potential of our brand portfolio, as we continue to execute on our strategy of transforming Mattel into an IP-driven, high performing toy company.”

“This project is a great start to our partnership with Ynon and Mattel Films,” said Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures. “And, Margot is the ideal producer and actress to bring Barbie to life on screen in a fresh and relevant way for today’s audiences.”

Below please find the teaser trailer courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures.

Barbie will be landing in our theaters on July 21, 2023. Let’s all start dusting off our Barbie shoes and stay tuned for more news and updates on this anticipated film.

About Mattel
Mattel is a leading global children’s entertainment company that specializes in design and production of quality toys and consumer products. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic franchises, including Barbie®, Hot Wheels®, American Girl®, Fisher-Price®, Thomas & Friends® and MEGA®, as well as other popular brands that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming, music and live events. We operate in 40 locations and sell products in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and technology companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in exploring the wonder of childhood and empowering kids to reach their full potential. Visit us online here.

About LuckyChap Entertainment
LuckyChap Entertainment produced the award-winning feature film “I, Tonya.” They recently wrapped production on the independent film “Dreamland” starring Margot Robbie and Travis Fimmel and  are currently in pre-production on “Birds of Prey (and The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)” with Warner Bros. Studios, Kroll & Co Entertainment and Clubhouse Pictures. LuckyChap Entertainment has several other projects currently in development and a first look production deal with Warner Bros. Studios.  Its impressive slate of projects include an adaptation of the book “Bad Monkeys,” written by Jessica Knoll and co-produced with Universal/Dylan Clark Productions; and the much-anticipated “Marian,” which stars Margot Robbie and is being produced in collaboration with Donald De Line and Amy Pascal.  In late 2017, LuckyChap  Entertainment expanded its business with a television division and is currently in production on “Dollface” starring Kat Dennings with Hulu, ABC Signature studios and Clubhouse Pictures. LuckyChap has also teamed up with Hoodlum and Australia’s ABC to create a 10-part television series based on modern versions of the works of Shakespeare, told from female perspectives and to be led by an all-female creative team.