Ryan Gosling as Ken inBarbie(2023).Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures
Ryan Goslingis ready to go party!
The 41-year-old actor is sun-kissed perfection in the first photo of himself in character as Ken in the upcomingMargot Robbie-frontedlive-actionBarbiefilm.
And just in case fans weren’t positive about his character, a pair of white boxers stitched with “KEN” can be seen peeking out from above his jeans' waistline, as he poses in front of a hot-pink backdrop.
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Aside from Robbie, 31, in the title role andGosling as Barbie’s main squeeze, the film will also starIssa Rae,Will Ferrell,Kate McKinnon,Simu Liu,Michael CeraandAmerica Ferrera.
“People generally hearBarbieand think, ‘I know what that movie is going to be,’ and then they hear thatGreta Gerwigis writing and directing it, and they’re like, ‘Oh, well, maybe I don’t… ' " Robbie toldBritishVoguelast year.
She added that the role “comes with a lot of baggage,” considering somehistorical controversy over the doll. “And a lot of nostalgic connections,” the actress said. “But with that come a lot of exciting ways to attack it.”
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As part of CinemaCon held in Las Vegas in April, Warner Bros. Picturesshared a first-look image of Robbiein the role of the iconic Mattel doll, along with a release date for the film: July 21, 2023.
An accompanying image in the social media post showedSuicide Squadstar Robbie rocking a retro ’60s vibe dressed in a blue-and-white polka-dotted headband and matching striped halter top.
She smiled as she leaned forward in a pink Chevrolet Corvette convertible, posing in front of a pink faux stone backdrop. Robbie wore a beaded bracelet and had her blonde hair done in a straight style evocative of the classic American doll.
Barbieis in theaters July 21, 2023.
source: people.com
