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.
Barbie, directed by Oscar nominee Greta Gerwig, has generated a lot of buzz ahead of its release.
Gosling fans, cinephiles, and casual Twitter users are reacting viscerally to the image of the Canadian actor, who plays Barbie opposite Margot Robbie.
. It’s the first official image of Gosling as the toy aisle’s most famous character.
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.
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.
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).
Will Barbie grow tired of Ken’s shirtless, vapid behaviour?
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.
The film is still a long way from its release date of July 21, 2023.