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With the rising concerns over the alleged appearance of the nine-dash line, several media outlets pointed to a drawing of a world map which appears in a trailer for the film. [204] [205] [206] [207] The Los Angeles Times described the particular image as a "map of 'the real world' [which] looks as if it's been drawn in crayon by a child" with a line of dashes "alongside the coast of what should be China." [204] On July 6, 2023, Warner Bros. issued a statement explaining that the map in the concerned image is a "child-like crayon drawing", with the dashed lines depicting Barbie's journey from Barbie Land to the real world and was "not intended to make any type of statement". [208] [209] Jordan Richard Schoenherr from Concordia University said that while the map might seem innocuous, the repeated presentation of images that supported the goals of the Chinese government risks increasing their acceptance by international publics and is therefore a cause for concern. [210] In the world map drawing, dashed lines can be seen near Asia, the United States, Greenland, Brazil and Africa. [211] Religious interpretation and LGBTQ+ themes [ edit ] Heritage, Stuart (June 16, 2022). "Ryan Gosling as Ken in the new Barbie film is a masterstroke of casting". The Guardian. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023 . Retrieved April 14, 2023. To coincide with the film's release, a stop motion crossover trailer with the animated film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem from Paramount Pictures and produced by Seth Rogen, was released on July 20, 2023. [163] Release [ edit ] Theatrical [ edit ] The Barbie pink carpet premiere in Sydney, Australia

Bahr, Lindsey (July 25, 2023). "Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' triumph shatters record for opening weekend by a female director". Fortune. Archived from the original on July 24, 2023 . Retrieved July 25, 2023. a b c Nemiroff, Perri; Amin, Arezou (July 20, 2023). "Greta Gerwig Revived 1950s Techniques to Create the World of 'Barbie' ". Collider. Archived from the original on July 21, 2023 . Retrieved July 21, 2023.Fuster, Jeremy (January 23, 2018). "Sony Pushes Barbie Release Date to May 2020". TheWrap. Archived from the original on January 24, 2018 . Retrieved May 23, 2022. Robbie wanted Gal Gadot to play a Barbie in the film, but Gadot was unavailable due to scheduling conflicts. [85] Gerwig wanted her frequent collaborators Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan to make cameo appearances, but neither was available; [86] Gerwig later revealed that during a visit to the set, Chalamet said he should have been in the film. [87] Additionally, Bowen Yang, Dan Levy and Ben Platt were considered for Ken; Jonathan Groff was the first choice for Allan, played by Cera, but turned it down. [88] Matt Bomer auditioned and was offered a role but ultimately turned it down due to the production schedule. [89] Set design [ edit ]

A first-look image of the film was revealed during a Warner Bros. presentation at CinemaCon in April 2022. Released to the public on April 27, 2022, the image saw Margot Robbie as Barbie, sitting behind the wheel of her iconic pink 1956 Chevrolet Corvette. [139] Collider complimented Robbie in the image, stating: "This photo is just further proof that Robbie was made to play this role. She just looks like a Barbie doll come to life—it's almost uncanny". [140] On June 15, 2022, a second still featuring Ryan Gosling as Ken was released. [141] Despite noting similarities between his look in the image and his previous roles, The Guardian asserted that "there is a very strong chance that this will be [Gosling's] defining role". [142] Barbie surpasses La La Land as Ryan Gosling's highest-grossing film. Here's how much it's earned". Archived from the original on September 27, 2023 . Retrieved September 27, 2023. Broadway, Danielle; Richwine, Lisa (July 7, 2023). Milliken, Mary; Lewis, Matthew (eds.). "Warner Bros defends 'Barbie' film's world map as 'child-like' ". Reuters. Archived from the original on July 8, 2023 . Retrieved July 7, 2023. Barbie The Movie". Mattel. July 31, 2023. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023 . Retrieved July 31, 2023. Roxborough, Scott (June 22, 2023). "Warner Bros. Knew Exactly What It Was Doing With That Racy French 'Barbie' Poster — Here's Why". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 23, 2023 . Retrieved June 23, 2023.

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Barbie also explores the negative consequences of hierarchical power structures, with Gerwig saying that she extrapolated that "Barbies rule and Kens are an underclass" and felt it was similar to the Planet of the Apes. [67] Ken has low self-esteem and seeks approval from Barbie, which Gerwig identified as a good source for a story. Gosling compared Gerwig's vision to Milton Glaser's I Love New York logo as he felt Gerwig created the film's characters as a way of understanding the contemporary world. [70] Ken has the only power ballad in the film, and Gerwig had identified it as the moment in which she felt the film transcended what a Barbie film traditionally should have been. [64] [71] Casting [ edit ] Qureshi, Bilal (August 11, 2023). "Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and 'Barbie' made for one epic summer trifecta". NPR. Archived from the original on August 15, 2023 . Retrieved August 16, 2023. The hype surrounding Barbie, Beyoncé's Renaissance, and Taylor's Eras tour is commensurate with the sheer amount of resources, time and attention so many Americans of all races, genders and ages are devoting to being part of this moment. Critical acclaim has followed each of these works, layers of meaning are being made.Rosenblatt, Kalhan (July 25, 2023). "Why America Ferrera's 'Barbie' monologue resonates with women". NBC News. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023 . Retrieved July 30, 2023. Primark Launches New Capsule Collection to Celebrate Barbie The Movie". Primark Corporate. Archived from the original on June 23, 2023 . Retrieved June 23, 2023. Lebanese Film Committee finds no grounds to ban "Barbie" film". Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International. August 11, 2023. Archived from the original on August 12, 2023 . Retrieved August 12, 2023.

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