The much anticipated Barbie movie is officially 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 from the world of film, TV and music. From blink and you'll miss it cameos to scene-stealing performances, the cast includes everyone from John Cena, Dua Lipa to Issa Rae and Will Ferrell.
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WWE fans are in for a treat after it was revealed John Cena has a role in the film. Cena is set step outside comfort zone and shed his usual tough guy image, to play one of the many variations of Ken - a merman named Kenmaid.
He'll play opposite Dua Lipa, who takes on the role of Mermaid Barbie.
In a clip released by Warner Bros., Cena shows off Kenmaid’s luscious blonde locks and part of his costume. In the video, the actor says he thinks it’s a movie “that all audiences will enjoy” and that viewers should expect to walk away with a “mixed bag of opinions.”
According to Entertainment Weekly, his casting in the film was a “happy accident” as Fast X was filming across the street from the Margot Robbie-led production. It was thanks to a run-in with her, and Cena pitching himself to play in the movie, that he got the role.
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