Directed and co-written by Greta Gerwig, the comedy marks the first live-action adaptation of the fashion doll franchise, following on from a number of computer-animated, straight-to-DVD movies.
Although virtually nothing is currently known about the plot, the film boasts an impressive all-star cast, with Margot Robbie starring as the titular toy and Ryan Gosling as her male counterpart Ken.
Development on a Barbie movie first began in 2014 and subsequently went through a number of different directors, screenwriters, and potential stars over the following years, with the project even moving from Sony to Warner Bros.
However, principal photography began at last in March 2022, with Robbie's first image as Barbie being unveiled and the film is now slated to release on July 21, 2023.
Starring alongside Robbie and Gosling, Barbie's cast also features Simu Liu, Rhea Perlman, Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey, Kate McKinnon, Michael Cera, Issa Rae, Hari Nef, and Will Ferrell.
But while the question of what roles the actors will be taking on is still largely a mystery, it has been recently cited that the movie features multiple versions of the two iconic toys.
Rae and Nef will supposedly play alternate Barbies, whereas Liu and Gatwa will be portraying different incarnations of Ken.
While this information has still yet to be officially confirmed by Warner Bros., it has invited further speculation as to what the film's story will be about if it features numerous variants of Barbie and Ken.
Liu has now divulged further information as to what the atmosphere is like on the set of Barbie, and it seems to be an extremely colorful one.
Discussing the movie in an interview with EW, the Shang-Chi star describes Barbie as "just so vibrant and full of life," comparing the work on set to being like "[hanging] out with [his] friends.