The trailer additionally appears to verify Aqua’s Barbie Lady will likely be sampled for the film’s soundtrack.
Now we now have a a lot better concept 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 the whole lot after a collection of unlucky occasions begin taking place to her — together with a chilly bathe, a fall from her roof and, worst of all, being saddled with flat toes.
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 latest interview with Vogue.
“We in fact would need to honor the 60-year legacy that this model has, however we now have to acknowledge that there are lots of people who aren’t followers of Barbie,” she informed the outlet. “And in reality, aren’t simply detached to Barbie. They actively hate Barbie. And have an actual concern with Barbie. We have to discover a solution to acknowledge that.”
The brand new sneak peek ends with a tease for the film’s soundtrack as properly, together with a pattern of Aqua’s “Barbie Lady.”
The total soundtrack will characteristic 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.