It’s Ken in a Barbie universe! Warner Bros. has released the first look still of Margot Robbie in her Barbie avatar for the upcoming live-action remake of the iconic dolls that took over the world.

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Barbie, directed by Oscar nominee Greta Gerwig, has generated a lot of buzz ahead of its release.

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Gosling fans, cinephiles, and casual Twitter users are reacting viscerally to the image of the Canadian actor, who plays Barbie opposite Margot Robbie.

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. It’s the first official image of Gosling as the toy aisle’s most famous character.

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According to the photo, Gosling has been transformed into the quintessential Ken: His skin is tinted orange, and he’s showing off an eight-pack of abs and bleached-blond hair.

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In front of a Pepto-Bismol pink backdrop, his underpants are inexplicably emblazoned with his own name, and he’s wearing a sleeveless denim vest without a shirt.

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But, in terms of plot, the photo is all we have (as well as a photo of Robbie posing in-character with a pink convertible).

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Will Barbie grow tired of Ken’s shirtless, vapid behaviour?

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Along with Gosling and Robbie, the film features a star-studded cast that includes Kate McKinnon, Alexandra Shipp, America Ferrera, Simu Liu, Hari Nef, Will Ferrell, Issa Rae, and Michael Cera.

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The film is still a long way from its release date of July 21, 2023.

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