'Barbie' trivia and fun facts
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Homage to the creator
The older woman Barbie is talking to in the real world, according to the subtitles of the official Main Trailer, is called Ruth. She is named after Ruth Handler, the co-founder of Mattel and is considered the "Mother of Barbie". She created the first Barbie in 1959.
An invisible script
Diablo Cody admitted that she didn't have a script when she was involved. She was replaced by the writer Olivia Milch.
Another Barbie replacement
Anne Hathaway was announced to replace Schumer in 2017, but she departed the project in 2018.
Cast
Amy Schumer was cast in the lead role, but she dropped out of the project due to scheduling conflicts in March 2017.
Ken pride
According to Ryan Gosling, he accepted the role of Ken after seeing his daughter's Ken doll lying face down in the mud next to a squished lemon. He then took a shot of the doll and lemon and sent it to Greta Gerwig, saying, "I shall be your Ken, his story must be told."
The final Barbie
Finally, the 8th of January of 2019, it was announced that Margot Robbie was officially set to star as the title-lead character.
The font
The font used in the film is based on the font that was used for all Barbie dolls, products, and merchandise from 1975-1991.