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Margot Robbie confirmed to star in live-action Barbie film

The actress will star as Barbie and produce the film

Hollywood Foreign Press Association

Margot Robbie is set to star as ‘Barbie’ in an upcoming movie.

Warner Bros. and Mattel have partnered up to release their first ever live-action feature film.

According to E! News, the chairman of Warner Bros. Toby Emmerich said: “This project is a great start to our partnership with Ynon Kreiz and Mattel Films.”

“And Margot is the ideal producer and actress to bring Barbie to life on screen in a fresh and relevant way for today’s audiences.”

 

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In a statement, Margot said: “Playing with Barbie promotes confidence, curiosity and communication throughout a child’s journey to self-discovery.”

“Over the brand’s almost 60 years, Barbie has empowered kids to imagine themselves in aspirational roles from a princess to president.”

“I’m so honored to take on this role and produce a film that I believe will have a tremendously positive impact on children and audiences worldwide. I can’t imagine better partners than Warner Bros. and Mattel to bring this film to the big screen.”

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