Margot Robbie In Talks To Star In The BARBIE Movie; WONDER WOMAN Helmer Patty Jenkins May Direct
Well, this came out of nowhere. It seems Mattel have made a deal with Warner Bros. to develop the Barbie movie, and Birds of Prey actress Margot Robbie is in talks to play the character. Check it out...
Despite being in development for years at Sony Pictures, Barbie has found a new home at Warner Bros., and none other than Margot Robbie (Suicide Squad, I, Tonya) is in early talks to star.
At one point, Amy Schumer was on board to play the character in what was said to "a contemporary spin with an emphasis on feminism and identity," but the I Feel Pretty actress was forced to drop out due to a scheduling conflict. Last we heard, TDKR's Anne Hathaway was set to replace her, but obviously that's not happening now.
According to THR, Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins is "circling" the project, but no substantive talks have taken place just yet.
Whether the premise of the movie will stay the same remains to be seen, but since Robbie more closely resembles the classic interpretation of Barbie, there's a good chance the original pitch has been reworked.
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