Although the Barbie film is yet to premiere, a recent report suggests that a Ken spin-off film possibly already in development.
Although the Barbie film is yet to premiere, a recent report suggests that a Ken spin-off film possibly already in development.
According to a recent report by Daniel Richtmann (above world of role), a Ken spin-off film starring Ryan Gosling, is in the works at Warner Bros. Discovery. It’s still in its early stages, so it’s not known who would be writing, directing, or even working on the project should it be true.
However, given that Barbie is growing in popularity compared to the film and the film is expected to be a huge hit at the box office, this shouldn’t be too surprising. Currently, it is assumed that Barbie can make money anywhere $80-100 million in opening weekenda huge number, especially considering it’s launching alongside Christopher Nolan’s much-anticipated Oppenheimer.
What is Barbie about?
“Living in Barbie Land means being a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you are in a real existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken,” reads the synopsis.
Barbie is directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Greta Gerwig from a screenplay she co-wrote with Noah Baumbach. Joining Robbie are Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Simu Liu, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Scott Evans, Kate McKinnon, Ariana Greenblatt, Alexandra Shipp, Emma Mackey, Issa Rae, Michael Cera, Hari Nef, Will Ferrell, Helen Mirren, Dua Lipa and more.
The film is being produced by Robbie and Tom Ackerly for Mattel Films’ LuckyChap and Robbie Brenner, along with Josey McNamara and Ynon Kreiz. This is Robbie’s latest collaboration with Warner Bros. Pictures, having portrayed fan-favorite anti-heroine Harley Quinn in 2016’s Suicide Squad, 2020’s Birds of Prey and 2021’s The Suicide Squad.