Photos from the Barbie set are showing up everywhere these days and the cast of this film apparently had a blast preparing for their roles. It turns out that some of the cast members threw a big sleepover long before the production on Greta Gerwig’s film even kicked off.
Emma Mackey disused the experience of working on this project with Empire Magazine and dropped some hints about the role she’ll play in the film.
“Right in the beginning, we had a sleepover for the Barbies, which would involve playing games with Scott [Evans] and Ncuti [Gatwa]. I don’t play games usually, because I get so competitive and angry. But Scott and I were top of the game,” said Mackey.
Judging by her statement, she’s set to play one of the iterations of Barbie, and it’s believed that Issa Rae, Alexandra Shipp, and Hari Nef will do the same. Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling will portray Barbie and Ken, while the rest of the cast includes America Ferrera, Simu Liu, Kate McKinnon, Michael Cera, and Kingsley Ben-Adir.
Mackey also disused the experience of working with Gerwig with Empire, describing her as “invested and precise” and “so childishly delighted by what she’s doing.” Barbie marks the follow-up to her adaptation of Little Women and it’s set to be released on July 21, 2023.
