Barbie, the American comedy and fantasy film is all set to hit the screens this Friday, i.e., July 21, 2023. Barbie was brought to life by the director, Greta Gerwig, and it will be distributed by the studio conglomerate Warner Bros. The movie will feature a stellar cast with Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling being the protagonist, ‘Barbie’ and ‘Ken’ respectively.
This film has raised high expectations among fans and hopes to smash box office records. The movie's production cost was around USD 100 million. This sum is anticipated to be recouped in the first week of its release, and any success that follows would undoubtedly result in a profit. It has now been made public how much each artist charged for their excellent job, and it is a millionaire's sum.
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According to Variety, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling received a whopping USD 12.5 million for playing the roles of ‘Barbie’ and ‘Ken’ respectively. They are probably the highest compensated in the project as they are playing the main characters in the movie. Although it is not yet out to the public how much the other cast members have charged, such as Will Farrell or Emma Mackey, it can be anticipated that it will be less than what the protagonists received.
Margot Robbie is joined in the cast by Dua Lipa, Nicola Coughlan, Alexandra Shipp, Hari Nef, Emma Mackey, Ana Cruz Kayne, Sharon Rooney, and Ritu Arya, who will be playing the roles of different ‘Barbies’. The upcoming film will also feature Helen Mirren as the narrator and Will Ferrell as the CEO of Mattel. Additionally, Ariana Greenblatt will portray a human character, Connor Swindells will play an intern, and Jamie Demetriou will take on the role of a 'Mattel Executive'. Michael Cera is set to portray Ken's friend named 'Allan'.
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The Greta Gerwig-directed movie, Barbie, initially roped in Amy Schumer for the titular role. But she later dropped out over creative issues. It was announced in January 2019 that Margot Robbie would play the iconic ‘Barbie’ role, while Ryan Gosling joined the cast in October 2021 as ‘Barbie's plastic partner, ‘Ken’.
The movie, Barbie, has been veiled in some secrecy. Warner Bros has issued promotional photos featuring Margot and Ryan dressed as their characters, but the plot has been kept a closely-guarded secret.
This Friday, July 21, will be historic as Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is all set to be released on the same day. There has been quite a buzz regarding both films on social media. While a specific segment of people are fans of Christopher’s movies, others are eagerly waiting to witness the twist in the fantasy film, Barbie.
Which film do you think will break records at the box office? Do let us know.
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