After donning pink for the last several premieres, two-time Oscar nominee Margot Robbie opted for not-so-basic black to dazzle the star-studded world premiere held at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday.
The Australian 33-year-old worked with her stylist Andrew Mukamal to recreate the strapless trumpet gown, matching peep-toe kitten heels, opera gloves, and diamond choker on the original Barbie ‘Solo in the Spotlight’ doll from 1960.
There was even the same metallic shimmer, stiff tulle hemline, and red rose embellishment on the frilly frock.
Hairstylist Bryce Scarlett coiffed Margot’s voluminous faux-ny tail for the pink carpet ceremony.
Make-up artist Pati Dubroff ditched the blue eyeshadow on the doll and instead brought out Robbie’s brows, applied pink blush to her cheekbones, and a bright red pout.
Twinning! The Australian 33-year-old worked with her stylist Andrew Mukamal to recreate the strapless trumpet gown, matching peep-toe kitten heels, opera gloves, and diamond choker on the original Barbie ‘Solo in the Spotlight’ doll from 1960
The Asteroid City actress reportedly scored a $12.5M paycheck to produce and star in three-time Oscar nominee Greta Gerwig’s $100M-budget fantasy flick bringing the famous Mattel doll to life.
The 39-year-old filmmaker co-wrote the first live-action Barbie film with her babydaddy Noah Baumbach and they enlisted Oscar winner Helen Mirren to narrate it.
John Cena, Rhea Perlman, and Emerald Fennell are also featured in Barbie, which hits US/UK theaters on July 21.
Dua Lipa – who contributed the song Dance The Night to the soundtrack – flaunted her slim 5ft8in figure and flashed her white thong in a completely sheer mesh gown selected by stylist Lorenzo Posocco.
Margot posed in front of a pink Chevrolet Corvette just like the one she drives in Barbie.
Missing from Robbie’s side was her real-life Ken aka her husband of six years and LuckyChap Entertainment producing partner, Tom Ackerley.
However, the Babylon star did reunite with her onscreen leading man, two-time Oscar nominee Ryan Gosling, who plays Ken.
The Canadian 42-year-old bared his chest in a pink Gucci suit over a lighter pink button-up shirt and white Oxfords selected by stylist Mark Avery.
Just like Barbie! Hairstylist Bryce Scarlett coiffed Margot’s voluminous faux-ny tail for the pink carpet ceremony
Ready for her close-up! Make-up artist Pati Dubroff ditched the blue eyeshadow on the doll and instead brought out Robbie’s brows, applied pink blush to her cheekbones, and a bright red pout
Hitting US/UK theaters on July 21! The Asteroid City actress reportedly scored a $12.5M paycheck to produce and star in three-time Oscar nominee Greta Gerwig’s $100M-budget fantasy flick bringing the famous Mattel doll to life
She’s even clutching the pink chiffon scarf! Margot posed in front of a pink Chevrolet Corvette just like the one she drives in Barbie
Siren: Three-time Grammy winner Dua Lipa – who contributed the song Dance The Night to the soundtrack – flaunted her slim 5ft8in figure and flashed her white thong in a completely sheer mesh gown selected by stylist Lorenzo Posocco
Bold statement: She slipped into a pair of closed-toed, shiny silver heels that were partially covered by the long hem of the glittering down
Sparkling details: The singer adorned silver rings on each of her hands to coincide with the color scheme of her outfit
Catchy: The track, Dance The Night, is the lead single on the soundtrack, and officially dropped a few months earlier on May 25
Fanfare: The New Rules songstress took time to mingle with fans and was seen flashing a smile as she paused for a quick selfie with those in attendance
MIA: Missing from Robbie’s side was her real-life Ken aka her husband of six years and LuckyChap Entertainment producing partner, Tom Ackerley
Counter part: However, the Babylon star did reunite with her onscreen leading man, two-time Oscar nominee Ryan Gosling (R), who plays Ken
Smile! The cast and crew of the Barbie film got together for a group shot
They love it! Following the film’s premiere, the first reactions began to trickle in from critics on social media, with many lauding the ‘bombastic’ film for its ‘very smart’ commentary
Hairstylist Camilla Soole gave Ryan a fresh cut and style for the premiere and groomer Shane Thomas made sure his complexion looked bronzed and flawless.
He also found a way to honor his partner Eva Mendes, by wearing a custom necklace with the letter ‘E’ in Barbie font to match his dusky pink suit.
The former Mouseketeer reportedly ‘steals’ the entire movie thanks, in part, to his character performing an original song called I’m Just Ken.
Ryan told British GQ on May 31 that he once saw a Ken doll his two daughters had been playing with ‘face down in the mud next to a squished lemon’ and thought to himself: ‘It was like, this guy’s story does need to be told, you know?’
Gosling took a moment in the chaos to catch up with director Greta Gerwig, who wore a Barbie-pink skirt suit over a pussy bow blouse.
Margot seemed especially pleased to see Emmy winner America Ferrera, who plays a Mattel employee called Gloria who visits Barbieland.
The 39-year-old mother-of-two looked lovely in a dusty pink St. John bra-top, matching maxi-skirt, and Stuart Weitzman platform heels selected by stylist Karla Welch.
America was joined on the pink carpet by her husband of 12 years – filmmaker-turned-painter Ryan Piers Williams – who wore an off-white suit over a pink top and tie.
Ferrera’s onscreen daughter Ariana Greenblatt – who plays teenager Sasha – struck an odd pose in a Yogie Pratama gown selected by fashion ‘strategist’ Raz Martinez.
Ken perfection! The Canadian 42-year-old bared his chest in a pink Gucci suit over a lighter pink button-up shirt and white Oxfords selected by stylist Mark Avery
Takes a village: Hairstylist Camilla Soole gave Ryan a fresh cut and style for the premiere and groomer Shane Thomas made sure his complexion looked bronzed and flawless
‘This guy’s story does need to be told, you know?’ The former Mouseketeer reportedly ‘steals’ the entire movie thanks, in part, to his character performing an original song called I’m Just Ken
At the helm! Ryan took a moment in the chaos to catch up with director Greta Gerwig (L), who wore a Barbie-pink skirt suit over a pussy bow blouse
HBIC: The 39-year-old filmmaker – clutching a Louis Vuitton purse – co-wrote the first live-action Barbie film with her babydaddy Noah Baumbach and they enlisted Oscar winner Helen Mirren to narrate it
Hey girl! Margot seemed especially pleased to see Emmy winner America Ferrera (R), who plays a Mattel employee called Gloria who visits Barbieland
Hint of cleavage! The 39-year-old mother-of-two looked lovely in a dusty pink St. John bra-top, matching maxi-skirt, and Stuart Weitzman platform heels selected by stylist Karla Welch
Stylish: America carried the sam icon KSNYL nylon mini pochette in pink cloud while on the pink carpet
Babysitter on duty! America was joined on the pink carpet by her husband of 12 years – filmmaker-turned-painter Ryan Piers Williams (R) – who wore an off-white suit over a pink top and tie
The 65 action star – turning 16 next month – affectionately posed beside her former Liv and Maddie castmate, Dove Cameron.
Shang-Chi himself Simu Liu – who plays one of the many Ken dolls in the film – wore a bondage-style cargo vest beneath his baby-blue Versace suit and black dress shoes selected by stylist Jeanne Yang.
Following the film’s premiere, the first reactions began to trickle in from critics on social media, with many lauding the ‘bombastic’ film for its ‘very smart’ commentary.
It’s thought the full review embargo lifts on July 13, as fans get ready for the theatrical release on July 21, going up against Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer.
Katcy Stephan, Variety‘s social media editor, was among the first to post a reaction to the film on social media, stating it was nothing short of ‘perfection.
‘#Barbie is perfection. Greta Gerwig delivers a nuanced commentary on what it means to be a woman in a whimsical, wonderful and laugh-out-loud funny romp,’ Stephan begins.
‘The entire cast shines, especially Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in roles they were clearly born to play,’ she adds.
ScreenRant’s Joseph Deckelmeier tweeted, ‘#Barbie caught me off guard & I mean that in the best way possible.’
‘It’s funny, bombastic, & very smart. Greta Gerwig aims for the fences & hits a home-run. Margot Robbie’s performance is great & @RyanGosling & @SimuLiu are pure entertainment! The whole cast is brilliant!; he added.
Collider’s Perri Nemiroff did enjoy the film as well, though she thought it was lacking in some important areas.
‘I have seen #Barbie! The craftsmanship is incredible. In particular the costume & production design includes next-level work that heavily contributes to creating the feeling that these truly are Barbies, their dream houses, and their worlds come to life,’ she began.
‘As for the story, that’s where I’m a bit more mixed. I think the film serves Margot Robbie’s Barbie and her journey especially well, but there are other characters experiencing important arcs that needed more screen time to really dig into and explore to the fullest,’ she added.
Nemiroff continued in another tweet, ‘Overall, #Barbie isn’t the home run I was hoping for, or that I think it needs to be given the topics it’s tackling, but it’s still a well made, bold film with a VERY strong voice and vision, one that often made me think, HOW does this movie exist? And that right there is almost always a quality in a film that will win me over.’
ComicBook.com’s Jamie Jirak tweeted, ‘I can’t officially quit Twitter before telling you all that #Barbie is currently my favorite film of the year.’
She continued, ‘Greta Gerwig somehow exceeded my expectations. She tackles the positives and negatives of Barbie so beautifully. Give Ryan Gosling an Oscar nomination, I’m dead serious!’
Pay or Wait’s Sharonda Williams agreed with Nemiroff’s take on the story, though she also largely enjoyed it.
‘#BarbieTheMovie is witty, heartfelt, and downright fun at times. Ryan Gosling is a scene stealer delivering most of the laughs while Margot Robbie’s heartfelt performance will tug at your heartstrings. While I enjoyed most of the film the screenplay feels bloated at times,’ she tweeted.
Williams added in another tweet that the screenplay is, ‘teetering between the camp #Barbie movie we expected to a sometimes too on the nose social commentary of society that takes away from important subplots & character development. The production and costume design is stunning but overall I left wanting a bit more from the film.’
Carla Renata added, ‘I saw #BarbieTheMovie and Greta Gerwig left me all in my feelings as did the production design, costumes, Hair and makeup! I was living for the dance numbers led by Simu Liu ! It’s overblown fun with a feminist twist.’
Ty Cole tweeted, ‘#BarbieMovie/#BarbieTheMovie is everything you wouldn’t expect from the series. It peels the layers off the superficial doll we all grew up with while showing how Ken is more than an asset and is figuring his identity out.’
He added, ‘A lot of us strive to be “perfect” like Barbie, but the film will show you don’t always have to be so perfect, because even in a “perfect world,” we still have flaws and that’s okay. It’s for teens and an adult crowd who grew up with the franchise. #BarbieTheMovie/#BarbieMovie.’
The Barbie world premiere also served as date night for the Canadian 34-year-old and his girlfriend, Interscope Records director of digital marketing Allison Hsu.
On the rise: Ferrera’s onscreen daughter Ariana Greenblatt – who plays teenager Sasha – struck an odd pose in a Yogie Pratama gown selected by fashion ‘strategist’ Raz Martinez
‘Joy To-A-Rooney’: The 65 action star – who turns next month – affectionately posed beside her former Liv and Maddie castmate, Dove Cameron (L)
Strong Ken-ergy! Shang-Chi himself Simu Liu – who plays one of the many Ken dolls in the film – wore a bondage-style cargo vest beneath his baby-blue Versace suit and black dress shoes selected by stylist Jeanne Yang
Still going strong! The Barbie world premiere also served as date night for the Canadian 34-year-old and his girlfriend, Interscope Records director of digital marketing Allison Hsu (R)
Resting her head: Seven-time Grammy winners Billie Eilish and her big brother Finneas O’Connell – who contributed the song What Was I Made For to the soundtrack – sweetly posed together at the world premiere
Channeling Avril Lavigne? The 21-year-old whispery songstress – who relies on stylist Samantha Burkhart – covered up her curvaceous 5ft3in figure in a baggy pink-striped collared shirt, bright pink necktie, black wide-leg pants, and oversized sneakers
‘You wanna party with Barbie?’ Also glamming up for the pink-hued festivities was 10-time Grammy nominee Nicki Minaj, who contributed the song Barbie World (with Aqua and Ice Spice) to the soundtrack
Leggy lady: The 40-year-old rap queen wore a knee-length blonde wig with a grey bra-top, matching maxi-skirt, and black stilettos selected by stylist Maher Jridi
Seven-time Grammy winners Billie Eilish and her big brother Finneas O’Connell – who contributed the song What Was I Made For to the soundtrack – sweetly posed together at the world premiere.
The 21-year-old whispery songstress – who relies on stylist Samantha Burkhart – covered up her curvaceous 5ft3in figure in a baggy pink-striped collared shirt, bright pink necktie, black wide-leg pants, and oversized sneakers.
Also glamming up for the pink-hued festivities was 10-time Grammy nominee Nicki Minaj, who contributed the song Barbie World (with Aqua and Ice Spice) to the soundtrack.
The 40-year-old rap queen wore a knee-length blonde wig with a grey bra-top, matching maxi-skirt, and black stilettos selected by stylist Maher Jridi.
Three-time SAG Award nominee Michael Cera – who plays Allan – rocked a substantial beard with his dusty pink suit over a lighter pink button-up and beige loafers.
Eight-time Emmy nominee Issa Rae – who plays President Barbie – flaunted cleavage in a custom pink-velvet Marc Bouwer dress selected by stylist Wouri Vice.
Two-time Emmy winner Kate McKinnon – who plays an offbeat Barbie – bared her arms in a hot-pink vest, matching pleated pants, and silver chrome pumps selected by stylist Rebecca Grice.
SAG Award nominee Hari Nef – who plays Doctor Barbie – struck a pose in a black strapless gown featuring a thigh-high slit revealing her stilettos heels.
Grammy nominee Karol G – who contributed the song Watati (featuring Aldo Ranks) to the soundtrack – coordinated her pink hair with an embellished two-piece Pucci gown selected by stylist Brett Alan Nelson.
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars #3 champ Trixie Mattel – whose drag persona was influenced by Barbie – wore a pink-metallic ruffled creation with silver peep-toe platforms.
Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge stars Ashley Graham and Christina Hall – whose reality competition premieres July 16 on HGTV – struck the same Barbie pose in their fancy gowns.
Space Oddity star Alexandra Shipp – who plays Author Barbie – wore a black bra-flashing Miu Miu gown selected by stylists Drew Cockrell and Alexandra Mandelkorn.
Seven-time Grammy winner Mark Ronson – who was the executive music producer for the Barbie soundtrack – showcased his chest hair in a plunging top beneath a lavender blazer as he posed with his wife of 22 months, Meryl Streep’s daughter Grace Gummer.
Amazon! Also turning heads was the gorgeous Gal Gadot, who reprises her Wonder Woman role in The Flash
The new cleavage? The 38-year-old mother-of-three put on quite a sideshow in a brown-striped geometric JW Anderson dress and AUPEN purse selected by stylist Karla Welch
Arrested Development alum! Three-time SAG Award nominee Michael Cera – who plays Allan – rocked a substantial beard with his dusty pink suit over a lighter pink button-up and beige loafers
Fastened with a bow! Eight-time Emmy nominee Issa Rae – who plays President Barbie – flaunted cleavage in a custom pink-velvet Marc Bouwer dress selected by stylist Wouri Vice
SNL alum: Two-time Emmy winner Kate McKinnon – who plays an offbeat Barbie – bared her arms in a hot-pink vest, matching pleated pants, and silver chrome pumps selected by stylist Rebecca Grice
Transgender trailblazer! SAG Award nominee Hari Nef – who plays Doctor Barbie – struck a pose in a black strapless gown featuring a thigh-high slit revealing her stilettos heels
Swirling: Grammy nominee Karol G – who contributed the song Watati (featuring Aldo Ranks) to the soundtrack – coordinated her pink hair with an embellished two-piece Pucci gown selected by stylist Brett Alan Nelson
UNHhhh! RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars #3 champ Trixie Mattel – whose drag persona was influenced by Barbie – wore a pink-metallic ruffled creation with silver peep-toe platforms
Designer Jeremy Scott wore a light pink tuxedo, including vest, with matching combat boots.
Two-time Daytime Emmy nominee Mario Lopez brought the two eldest of his three children – son Dominic, 9; and daughter Gia, 12 – from his decade-long marriage to second wife Courtney Mazza.
Three-time Daytime Emmy-winning producer Karrueche Tran opted for a yellow two-piece creation while BÉIS founder Shay Mitchell flaunted cleavage in a b&w A-line dress.
Come on Barbie, let’s go party! Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge stars Ashley Graham (L) and Christina Hall (R) – whose reality competition premieres July 16 on HGTV – struck the same Barbie pose in their fancy gowns
Bee-hiving: Space Oddity star Alexandra Shipp – who plays Author Barbie – wore a black bra-flashing Miu Miu gown selected by stylists Drew Cockrell and Alexandra Mandelkorn
‘Movie night!’ Seven-time Grammy winner Mark Ronson – who was the executive music producer for the Barbie soundtrack – showcased his chest hair in a plunging top beneath a lavender blazer as he posed with his wife of 22 months, Meryl Streep’s daughter Grace Gummer
The self-described ‘People’s Designer’: Jeremy Scott wore a light pink tuxedo, including vest, with matching combat boots
‘Tonight we’re living in Barbie world!’ Two-time Daytime Emmy nominee Mario Lopez brought the two eldest of his three children – son Dominic, 9; and daughter Gia, 12 – from his decade-long marriage to second wife Courtney Mazza
Lovely ladies: Three-time Daytime Emmy-winning producer Karrueche Tran (L) opted for a yellow two-piece creation while BÉIS founder Shay Mitchell (R) flaunted cleavage in a b&w A-line dress
‘Barbie and Ken date night!’ Retired NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski gave his girlfriend since 2015, WME model Camille Kostek, a kiss at the Barbie world premiere
