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Barbie: Mattel CEO Reveals His Reaction to Movie’s Initial Script

Mattel CEO Ynon Keri has revealed his reaction to Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach’s initial Barbie script. In a new report from The New York Times, per ComicBook, Keri and other Mattel executives have ...
New York Post

‘Barbie’ director Greta Gerwig says original script had a ‘fart opera’

This Barbie has no flatulence. “We’ve always tried to get in a proper fart joke and we’ve never done it,” Gerwig told IndieWire about a longtime pact with her regular editor, Nick Houy. But apparently ...
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Mattel’s ‘Barbie’ Script Notes to Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach Asked: ‘Does a Mattel Executive Have to Be Shot’ During Beach Battle?

“Barbie” screenwriters Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach recently joined Tony Kushner (“Angels in America,” “Lincoln”) for a discussion about the record-breaking Warner Bros. blockbuster and revealed one ...
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Barbie’s ‘I’m Just Ken’ Musical Sequence Wasn’t Initially in the Script

Barbie may not have been a musical, but the “I’m Just Ken” song number was a major standout of the film. This was the part when Ryan Gosling’s Ken pours his heart out in song for his unrequited ...
Variety

When Mattel Execs First Got the ‘Barbie’ Movie Script, It Was 147 Pages Long: ‘It Was Like Going on This Crazy Ride’

A new article from The New York Times on how the “Barbie” movie’s success will pay off for Mattel reveals that executives at the company were first treated to a 147-page script for the film. The ...
CNN

Barbie’s a bonafide movie star. Now she’s making a play for other Tinseltown jobs

Despite the overarching message of the Barbie movie, Barbie herself has faced protracted criticism over the years for the doll’s effects on the self-image of young girls. Barbie hasn’t been evolving ...
Cinema Blend

Margot Robbie Recalls Her Reaction The First Time She Read The Barbie Movie Script And, Yes, There Was An F-Bomb Involved

The story of how Barbie went from toy aisles to box office gold began with an A+ script. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. We just ...
Variety

Whether You Think ‘Barbie’ Is Adapted or Original, Consider These 5 Points Before Answering

The Oscars celebrate excellence in the world of filmmaking, and the people who write the stories and scripts are a huge part of it. Variety exclusively reported “Barbie” would be campaigned for best ...
The New York Times

‘Barbie’ Is Adapted? ‘Maestro’ Original? Let’s Fix the Screenplay Categories.

There’s a way to classify screenplays for Oscar consideration that would reward creativity and make much more sense. Unlike the current system. Critic’s Notebook There’s a way to classify screenplays ...