- Barbie was launched in theaters on July 21.
- The ending of Barbie leaves the chance for a sequel.
- Director Greta Gerwig hopes Barbie launches extra ‘Barbie films.’
It’s Barbie’s world, and we’re simply residing in it. This summer season has been all about Barbie, and the highly-anticipated movie is certain to be one of many largest blockbusters of the yr. Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling lead Greta Gerwig’s live-action flick concerning the beloved doll and all her mates. The film has a razor-sharp script and is deeply feminist. Barbie additionally brings the laughs (and a few tears) in probably the greatest movies of the yr.
So, what does this imply for Barbie 2? Is a sequel occurring? HollywoodLife has all the newest updates about Barbie 2.
Will There Be A Barbie 2?
As of proper now, Barbie 2 has not gotten the inexperienced mild. Warner Bros. hasn’t introduced something official forward of Barbie’s launch on July 21. Relying on the field workplace outcomes, Barbie 2 could possibly be within the works before we expect. Barbie made a whopping $22.3 million simply in previews, so the likelihood of a sequel is best than ever.
Director Greta Gerwig informed PEOPLE that she hopes Barbie is “the launch of a world and a bunch of various Barbie films.” She continued, “There’s a tone and a humor and a pleasure, and clearly the world is so lovely. I need to return to Barbie Land.” A sequel is Greta accredited!
When requested concerning the movie’s ending and the potential for a Barbie sequel, Greta mentioned “something’s doable” on the Inside Total Film podcast. “I’d say at the moment, the primary factor I’m targeted on is the subsequent 15 days after which I’ll see what occurs after that… I’ll say I cherished making it a lot. It was such a joyful expertise. It was so great. It actually allowed us to go in all these totally different instructions and I don’t suppose every other film would have afforded these alternatives. I imply it was virtually like I acquired to dwell out my dream of creating a Nineteen Fifties sound-stage musical, which I can’t think about anything would have been.”
Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz is hopeful about extra Barbie films. “We’re trying to create films that develop into cultural occasions,” he informed TIME. “If you happen to can excite filmmakers like Greta and Noah [Baumbach] to embrace the chance and have inventive freedom, you may have an actual affect.”
Barbie 2 Solid
A Barbie 2 wouldn’t really feel proper with out Margot Robbie, however a sequel may revolve round any of the Barbies. Given what occurs to her character by the tip of the film, it might be very fascinating how she’d be integrated into the story. Perhaps Barbie must return to Barbie Land for some purpose, or extra Barbies may come to the true world. There are numerous potentialities!
Margot hasn’t dominated out Barbie 2, however she’s solely fascinated by the current proper now. “It may go 1,000,000 totally different instructions from this level,” she informed TIME. “However I believe you fall right into a little bit of a entice in case you attempt to arrange a primary film while additionally planning for sequels.”
Ryan Gosling shares that he’d work with Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie on something together with a Ken sequel. #Barbie pic.twitter.com/REX44WOSHN
— Leisure Tonight (@etnow) July 10, 2023
Ryan Gosling, who performed scene-stealer Ken, admitted that he’d be recreation to return for a sequel. “I’d work with Greta and Margot on something,” he informed ET. Let’s give Ken his redemption period! Or possibly even a love curiosity that feels the identical about him!
How Did Barbie Finish?
Stereotypical Barbie makes a life-changing resolution within the ultimate act of the film. She decides to take management of her personal future and ending. She leaves Barbie Land behind to develop into human and uncover her true id. The movie’s ultimate moments present Barbie getting dropped off for her first appointment on the gynecologist’s workplace. She goes by the title Barbara, which is impressed by Barbie inventor Ruth Handler’s daughter.
Barbie’s journey got here to this conclusion after she suffered an existential disaster, inflicting a rip within the space-time continuum between Barbie Land and the true world. Barbie needed to go to the true world and discover the individual enjoying together with her with the intention to save herself. When Barbie and Ken entered the true world, they realized it was the full reverse of Barbie Land. They have been launched to misogyny and the patriarchy.
Barbie crossed paths with Gloria, the lady who’d been enjoying together with her and having the identical ideas of an id disaster. Whereas on the run from Mattel, Barbie introduced Gloria and her daughter, Sasha, to Barbie Land. Ken had gotten a headstart and introduced the patriarchy again with him, upending all of the progress the Barbies had achieved.
With an unbelievable monologue, Gloria impressed Barbie to take again Barbie Land. Barbie, Gloria, Sasha, Bizarre Barbie, Allan, and extra labored collectively to undo the brainwashing carried out to the opposite Barbies by the Kens. They turned the Kens towards one another whereas they reclaimed management of Barbie Land.
As soon as Barbie Land was saved, Barbie and Ken had an sincere dialog. Ken felt that he had no id with out Barbie, and she or he inspired him to seek out his personal goal with out her. After the whole lot that occurred, Barbie nonetheless felt unsure about her personal goal in life. That’s when she met with Barbie inventor Ruth Handler. Ruth’s phrases helped Barbie make the choice to develop into human.
