Barbie’s about to be made into a live-action comedy movie according to an announcement by Sony Pictures Entertainment, Mattel and Parkes+MacDonald/Image Nation. Sony’s hoping to launch a Barbie film franchise and if everything goes as expected, filming will begin later this year.
Jenny Bicks (Rio 2, The Big C) is handling the script, Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald are producing, and Marc Resteghini and Julia Pistor are executive producing.
“We’ve always thought that the Barbie story had great potential, but a universe of possibilities opened up when Jenny, Walter and Laurie brought us their unexpected, clever, and truly funny concept,” said Columbia Pictures’ President of Production Hannah Minghella. “It captures everything that has made Barbie a classic for generation after generation while also standing on its own, establishing Barbie as a truly original screen character. We’re confident that Barbie will delight audiences, no matter where her adventures take her.”
Parkes and MacDonald added, “While it’s an overused word, Barbie truly is a legend, a cultural symbol whose career choices have been as unlimited as her wardrobe. She is about empowerment, but never at the expense of fun. Our hope is to capture all of these aspects of Barbie in a modern take of the character that can appeal to moviegoers of all ages.”
Details on the Film [Courtesy of Sony]
From princess to president, mermaid to movie star, Barbie® has done it all – through her more than 150 careers, she has gained valuable experiences and shown her fans that anything is possible for a modern woman. In her live-action big-screen debut, Barbie will inhabit many of these roles, utilizing her personal and professional skills to inspire change in the lives of everyone around her.
