The trailer additionally appears to substantiate Aqua’s Barbie Woman will likely be sampled for the film’s soundtrack.
Now we’ve got a a lot better thought of what Warner Bros.’ new “Barbie” film is definitely about.
On Thursday, the studio launched a brand new trailer for the Greta Gerwig-directed movie starring each Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling because the titular doll and her affable love curiosity, Ken. As in earlier footage, the pair seem to have an ideal existence in Barbie Land … till an existential disaster strikes and the 2 head off to the “actual world.”
Barbie begins questioning every little thing after a collection of unlucky occasions begin occurring to her — together with a chilly bathe, a fall from her roof and, worst of all, being saddled with flat ft.
As she units out on her journey of self-discovery, Ken sneaks alongside for the experience … and, quickly sufficient, the 2 discover themselves in Los Angeles, a spot the place Barbie will get sexually harassed and the pair wind up in jail.
The trailer guarantees that the film is each for individuals who love and “hate Barbie,” one thing Robbie herself acknowledged in a current interview with Vogue.
“We after all would wish to honor the 60-year legacy that this model has, however we’ve got to acknowledge that there are lots of people who aren’t followers of Barbie,” she informed the outlet. “And actually, aren’t simply detached to Barbie. They actively hate Barbie. And have an actual challenge with Barbie. We have to discover a technique to acknowledge that.”
The brand new sneak peek ends with a tease for the film’s soundtrack as effectively, together with a pattern of Aqua’s “Barbie Woman.”
The total soundtrack will function songs from Nicki Minaj, Lizzo, Dua Lipa, Ava Max, Charli XCX, HAIM, GAYLE, Khalid, Ice Spice and, sure, even Gosling himself.
Lipa’s single, “Dance the Night time Away,” can also be featured within the trailer and will likely be launched Friday. The film, in the meantime, hits theaters July 21.
