Barbie Live Action Adaptation: What We Know So Far

As exciting as upcoming 2022 film releases are, there are more intriguing films to look forward to in 2023 as well, such as the live-action adaptation of ‘Barbie’. Although, there is limited information on the film, there is a list of new casting news, in particular the recent addition of Ariana Greenblatt with an undisclosed role. For further details, read on to see who will be playing the titular character Barbie and her boyfriend Ken.

The Warner Brothers live-action film adaptation of the popular doll line Barbie is set to release next year in 2023. Recently, some new members have joined the film’s cast line up, so let us look at everyone on board so far:

• Margot Robbie as Barbie
• Ryan Gosling as Ken
• Ariana Greenblatt (In the Heights)
• Simu Liu (Shang-Chi)
• America Ferrera (Ugly Betty)
• Kate McKinnon (SNL)

Apart from Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, everyone else’s roles have not been disclosed, but we do know that Greta Gerwig is set to direct, having co-written the project with collaborator Noah Baumbach. Margot Robbie will also be producing the film under her LuckyChap Entertainment production banner with Tom Ackerley, and other producers include Robbie Brenner, who will produce through Mattel and David Heyman of Heyday Films. Executive producers include LuckyChap’s Josey McNamara and Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz.

To stay up to date on the latest news on the live-action adaptation of ‘Barbie’, check back in a few months’ time for an updated version of everything we know!