‘Barbie’ star Robbie never owned one
Margot Robbie may be the star and executive producer of the forthcoming “Barbie” movie, but she admits she’s no expert on the subject matter. The Oscar-nominated actor says she never even owned one of the Mattel toys.
In a Vogue magazine story published Wednesday, Robbie revealed she had to visit relatives in order to play with the iconic doll. “I know my cousin had a bunch of Barbies, and I’d go to her house,” Robbie said.
Directed by Greta Gerwig, the “Barbie” movie tells the story of a doll from “Barbieland” who sets out for adventure.
Robbie, who has been attached to the film since 2019, understands that there are some who don’t buy into what Barbie has largely represented since first being released in 1959. The doll has been scrutinized for its promotion of unhealthy body image and antiquated beauty ideals.
That iconography factored into how Robbie approached the movie. “We, of course, would want to honor the 60-year legacy that this brand has, but we have to acknowledge that there are a lot of people who aren’t fans of Barbie. And in fact, aren’t just indifferent to Barbie. They actively hate Barbie. And have a real issue with Barbie. We need to find a way to acknowledge that.”
“Barbie” will be released in theaters July 21.
‘Flash’ director reveals super cameo:
Nicolas
Cage will make a cameo in Warner Bros. and DC Studios’ “The Flash,” which stars actor Ezra Miller as the title hero, the film’s director revealed in a recent interview.
Speaking with Esquire Middle East, Andy Muschietti detailed how he got Cage to join the film,
in theaters June 16, as the Man of Steel. Cage was set to play Superman in Tim Burton’s ill-fated “Superman Lives” 25 years ago — a movie that never got made and was the subject of a 2015 documentary.
“Nic was absolutely wonderful. Although the role was a cameo, he dove into it,” Muschietti said. “I dreamt all my life to work with him. I hope I can work with him again soon.”
The filmmaker noted that Cage is “a massive Superman fan,” describing the actor as “a comic book fanatic.”
Bulgarian writer wins International Booker Prize:
Bulgarian writer Georgi Gospodinov and translator Angela Rodel won the International Booker Prize on Tuesday for “Time Shelter,” a darkly comic novel about the dangerous appeal of nostalgia.
The book beat five
other finalists to the prize, which recognizes fiction from around the world that has been translated into English. The $62,000 in prize money is divided between author and translator.
“Time Shelter” imagines a clinic that re-creates the past, with each floor reproducing a different decade. Intended as a way to help people with dementia unlock their memories, it soon becomes a magnet for people eager to escape the modern world.
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