Opinion

Preachers are already kicking off about the Barbie movie, but here's why I'm excited about it

By 2023-07-11T08:30:00

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Source: Reuters

As the Barbie movie has its world premiere ahead of the UK release (July 21), writer Lizzie Hutchison explains why she's looking forward to the much-discussed film.

It’s Barbie’s world, we’re just living in it. At least that’s how it’s felt for the past few months, thanks to the best film PR team in history. Barbie teasers, Barbie trailers, Barbie filters, Barbie collabs, Barbie pool-floats, Barbie Xboxes, Barbie ice cream, A-LIFE-SIZED-RENTABLE-BARBIE-DREAMHOUSE. Someone get them a raise. 

Margot Robbie’s stylist Andrew Mukamal has frankly slam-dunked this gig, dressing her in a plethora of pink outfits, plus some inspired by historical Barbie dolls. It’s particularly pleasing as Robbie usually keeps it quite safe on the red carpet - so it’s nice to see her kicking up her (pink, stiletto) heels, and entering into the spirit of it. Contractually obliged or otherwise. 

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