The much anticipated Barbie movie is officially being released in UK cinemas today Friday, July 21.
Starring Margot Robbie as the movie's titular character alongside Ryan Gosling as Ken, the film is based on the world-famous Mattel doll. The movie follows the pair as they face the reality of leaving Barbie Land.
The cast list of 2023's Barbie is filled with superstar names across film, TV and music in the list. One blink and you'll miss it cameos to scene-stealing performances, the cast includes everyone from Dua Lipa and Issa Rae to John Cena and Will Ferrell.
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Director Greta Gerwig wrote the screenplay with her long-term partner Noah Baumbach, writer and director of Marriage Story - which received six Oscar nominations. The earliest showing of the Barbie movie in Merseyside is at the Odeon in Liverpool ONE which started as 7:40am this morning.
Below are some facts about Barbie you may not know:
What is Barbie’s full name?
Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. Barbie was named after Ruth Handler's daughter, Barbara, and Ken after her son, Kenneth. Ruth Handler's best known for inventing the Barbie doll in 1959.
What is Barbie’s age?
Barbie’s official birthday is March 9, 1959, the day she was unveiled to the toy industry during New York Toy Fair. She is currently 64 years, 4 months, 1 week, and 5 days old. Though no specific age was given when she was first released beyond her being a “teenage fashion model,” the toy company Mattel has since disclosed that Barbie is, and will forever remain, 19 years old.
How tall is Barbie?
A standard Barbie doll is 11.5 inches (29 cm) tall, giving her a real height of 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m). Barbie's vital statistics have been estimated at 36 inches (91 cm) (chest), 18 inches (46 cm) (waist) and 33 inches (84 cm) (hips).
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