Timothee Chalamet, Anne Hathaway, Bowen Yang and Amy Schumer.Photo:Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock, Jemal Countess/Getty, Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock, Gilbert Flores/Variety/Penske Media via Getty
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These Barbies werealmostin the film!While it might be hard to think of any other actors stepping into the roles inthe summer blockbuster, these famous faces were all in talks to have a place in Barbie’s world.From scheduling conflicts to creative differences, take a look at the ten actors who were considered forBarbie —and why it didn’t work out.
These Barbies werealmostin the film!
While it might be hard to think of any other actors stepping into the roles inthe summer blockbuster, these famous faces were all in talks to have a place in Barbie’s world.
From scheduling conflicts to creative differences, take a look at the ten actors who were considered forBarbie —and why it didn’t work out.
01of 10Amy SchumerAmy Schumer.Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty ImagesBeforeMargot Robbiestepped into the titular role,Amy Schumerwas set to play the iconic doll back in 2016 in a film from Sony Pictures. That version of the film fell through and the rights ended up with Warner Bros.When Schumer announced she was leaving the project in March 2017, she toldVariety, “Sadly, I’m no longer able to commit toBarbiedue to scheduling conflicts. The film has so much promise, and Sony and Mattel have been great partners. I’m bummed, but look forward to seeingBarbieon the big screen.“She later explained toThe Hollywood Reporterthat it was actually creative differences that led her to back out.“They definitely didn’t want to do it the way I wanted to do it, theonlyway I was interested in doing it,” she said in March 2022.When all was said and done,Schumer gave the film her seal of approvalwith a joke sprinkled in, writing on Instagram: “Really enjoyed Barbie and Oppenheimer but I think I should have played Emily Blunt’s role. Do better Hollywood”
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Amy Schumer
Amy Schumer.Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images
Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images
BeforeMargot Robbiestepped into the titular role,Amy Schumerwas set to play the iconic doll back in 2016 in a film from Sony Pictures. That version of the film fell through and the rights ended up with Warner Bros.
When Schumer announced she was leaving the project in March 2017, she toldVariety, “Sadly, I’m no longer able to commit toBarbiedue to scheduling conflicts. The film has so much promise, and Sony and Mattel have been great partners. I’m bummed, but look forward to seeingBarbieon the big screen.”
She later explained toThe Hollywood Reporterthat it was actually creative differences that led her to back out.
“They definitely didn’t want to do it the way I wanted to do it, theonlyway I was interested in doing it,” she said in March 2022.
When all was said and done,Schumer gave the film her seal of approvalwith a joke sprinkled in, writing on Instagram: “Really enjoyed Barbie and Oppenheimer but I think I should have played Emily Blunt’s role. Do better Hollywood”
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Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway.John Shearer/WireImage
Months after Schumer’s departure,The Hollywood Reportershared thatAnne Hathawaywas in talks to join the film as the titular role.
03of 10Timothée ChalametTimothée Chalamet.Frazer Harrison/GettyWhen thinking about who she wanted in the film, Gerwig hadtwo actors in mindfor a “specialty cameo”:Saoirse RonanandTimothée Chalamet.Gerwig directed both actors inLittle Women(2019) andLady Bird(2017) but bringing them on board forBarbiejust couldn’t happen. For Ronan, it was due to a scheduling conflict, Gerwig explained, as the actress was producing a “brilliant” project at the time.“But it was going to be a specialty cameo,“Gerwig told CinemaBlend. “I was also going to do a specialty cameo with Timmy, and both of them couldn’t do it, and I was so annoyed.““I love them so much,” Gerwig explained. “But it felt like doing something without my children. I mean, I’m not their mom, but I sort of feel like their mom.”
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Timothée Chalamet
Timothée Chalamet.Frazer Harrison/Getty
When thinking about who she wanted in the film, Gerwig hadtwo actors in mindfor a “specialty cameo”:Saoirse RonanandTimothée Chalamet.
Gerwig directed both actors inLittle Women(2019) andLady Bird(2017) but bringing them on board forBarbiejust couldn’t happen. For Ronan, it was due to a scheduling conflict, Gerwig explained, as the actress was producing a “brilliant” project at the time.
“But it was going to be a specialty cameo,“Gerwig told CinemaBlend. “I was also going to do a specialty cameo with Timmy, and both of them couldn’t do it, and I was so annoyed.”
“I love them so much,” Gerwig explained. “But it felt like doing something without my children. I mean, I’m not their mom, but I sort of feel like their mom.”
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Saoirse Ronan
Saoirse Ronan.Jane Barlow/PA Images via Getty
Jane Barlow/PA Images via Getty
“I was supposed to do a cameo because I live in London and they were [filming] there,” the Ronan said in September 2022.
“There was a whole character I was going to play — another Barbie,” Ronan added. “Iwas gutted I couldn’t do it.”
She said after realizing she wouldn’t be able to be in the film in the way she’d hoped, she held out hope that something would come up.
“I have texted Margot and Greta and I’m like, ‘If you’re doing any pick-up [shots], maybe I can just walk through the background?’ "
05of 10Gal GadotGal Gadot.Christopher Polk/WWD via Getty ImagesWhen searching for the perfect person to step into the role of Barbie, Robbie, who is also a producer on the film, toldVoguethat she andGreta Gerwigwere looking for someone with “Barbie energy."“Gal Gadotis Barbie energy,” Robbie shared. “Because Gal Gadot is so impossibly beautiful, but you don’t hate her for being that beautiful, because she’s so genuinely sincere, and she’s so enthusiastically kind, that it’s almost dorky. It’s like right before being a dork”.Despite fitting the bill, Gadot was ultimately unable to commit to the role at the time, and Robbie stepped in.And while she didn’t appear in the film, TheWonder Womanactress was on deck to show her support forBarbiewhenshe attended the L.A. premiereon July 9.
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Gal Gadot
Gal Gadot.Christopher Polk/WWD via Getty Images
Christopher Polk/WWD via Getty Images
When searching for the perfect person to step into the role of Barbie, Robbie, who is also a producer on the film, toldVoguethat she andGreta Gerwigwere looking for someone with “Barbie energy.”
“Gal Gadotis Barbie energy,” Robbie shared. “Because Gal Gadot is so impossibly beautiful, but you don’t hate her for being that beautiful, because she’s so genuinely sincere, and she’s so enthusiastically kind, that it’s almost dorky. It’s like right before being a dork”.
Despite fitting the bill, Gadot was ultimately unable to commit to the role at the time, and Robbie stepped in.
And while she didn’t appear in the film, TheWonder Womanactress was on deck to show her support forBarbiewhenshe attended the L.A. premiereon July 9.
06of 10Ben PlattBen Platt.Rich Fury/GettyBarbie’s casting director, Allison Jones, toldVanity Fairthat therewere a few actors the team had in mind to play Kensthat fell through, includingBen Platt.“They were, I’m not kidding, really bummed they couldn’t do it,” Jones she told the outlet of the list that includedBowen YangandDan Levy. She explained that all three actors could not commit to the three months in London needed for filming.
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Ben Platt
Ben Platt.Rich Fury/Getty
Barbie’s casting director, Allison Jones, toldVanity Fairthat therewere a few actors the team had in mind to play Kensthat fell through, includingBen Platt.
“They were, I’m not kidding, really bummed they couldn’t do it,” Jones she told the outlet of the list that includedBowen YangandDan Levy. She explained that all three actors could not commit to the three months in London needed for filming.
07of 10Bowen YangBowen Yang.Bruce Glikas/GettyBowen Yang was a part of the actors casting director Allison Jones had in mind for a Ken that couldn’t make the project work.
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Bowen Yang
Bowen Yang.Bruce Glikas/Getty
Bruce Glikas/Getty
Bowen Yang was a part of the actors casting director Allison Jones had in mind for a Ken that couldn’t make the project work.
08of 10Dan LevyDan Levy.George Pimentel/Gettyand Dan Levy!
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Dan Levy
Dan Levy.George Pimentel/Getty
and Dan Levy!
09of 10Jonathan GroffJonathan Groff.Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via GettyWhile it might be hard to believe anyone other thanMichael Ceraas Allan,Frozen’sJonathan Groffwas actually in talks for the role.“Dear, dear Jonathan Groff was like, ‘I can’t believe I’m typing this, but I can’t do Allan,'” Jones toldVF.
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Jonathan Groff
Jonathan Groff.Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty
Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty
While it might be hard to believe anyone other thanMichael Ceraas Allan,Frozen’sJonathan Groffwas actually in talks for the role.
“Dear, dear Jonathan Groff was like, ‘I can’t believe I’m typing this, but I can’t do Allan,'” Jones toldVF.
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Luke Macfarlane
Luke Macfarlane.Anna Webber/Variety via Getty
Anna Webber/Variety via Getty
“It was interesting because I had auditioned for a small part inBarbieand got it. And then I got an email from Nick that was like, ‘I think you’d be really great in this part.’ I was like, ‘Great. I have this offer forBarbie, so you gotta let me know.’ We tried to make it work, and I was like, ‘You know what? I really, really wanted to work on this show.’ Careers are funny things — you never really know,” he explained. “When I read about the character on the page, I was like, ‘This is somebody I understand.'”
Later in the in interview he added, “It was one of those brutal things. Yeah, the timing couldn’t work out for both. I’m not trying to sound boastful. It was a small, little part, but I’ve never been part of some beautiful, big, cool thing like that. It would have been cool to be able to do both.”
source: people.com
