It was revealed that Hollywood was developing a movie about a sexy Hollywood star. Barbie Nobody was surprised by the movie. Every popular IP can be adapted into a movie. When Greta Gerwig announced the film would be written and directed jointly, everyone was stunned. Gerwig may not be the most expected director to take part in such a movie, but the Oscar winner admits she views the film as an opportunity. “career-ender.”
In a recent appearance on Dua Lipa’s At Your Service podcastGreta Gerwig discusses the steps involved in getting into the Barbie movie. It was a scary prospect for her to try and write the screenplay. Although the idea was scary, Gerwig said that it wasn’t the main point. She explained…
It was terrifying…. There’s something about starting from that place where it’s like ‘Well, anything’s possible.’ It felt like vertigo starting to write it. You might be asking yourself, “Where do I begin?” I wonder what the story would look like. … That feeling that I had was knowing that it would be really interesting terror. Usually that’s where the best stuff is. That is what I’m afraid of. Anything where you’re like, ‘This could be a career-ender,’ then you’re like, ‘OK, I probably should do it.’
Greta Gerwig said that Greta met Barbie Margot Robbie, star Margot was impressed by her abilities as both an actor & producer. Robbie asked Robbie if she would write the story. Barbie Movie, The Ladybird The screenwriter immediately said “yes” and also offered Noah Baumbach as her regular collaborator, but without asking first. Baumbach seemed to have had the same initial reaction as other screenwriters, and wondered if these were truly the best pair for this project. Barbie Movie, Gerwig was already certain that yes.
Noah Baumbach, Greta Gerwig, and Noah Baumbach are well-known characters for serious dramas. Barbie, something with a big franchise name attached to it and based on a plastic doll, isn’t exactly the project anybody could have predicted for the pair. It makes the project a very interesting one with nobody quite sure what sort of movie we’re going to see, but following the release of some promotional images, the hype for the Barbie Film is real.
Greta Gerwig suggested that the film could be an adaptation of “The Last Ship”. “career-ender,” that hasn’t stopped her from going all in. She decided, apparently, that writing was more than just a passion. BarbieShe wanted to be a director. Gerwig, at most, is excited by the work of her team and would like to play an even larger role.
To be fair, we don’t know how the Barbie Film will be everywhere. While it seems unlikely it will end anybody’s career, with the star power both in front of the camera, Barbie It has a stellar cast. There are also some huge careers that are joining the cause. We’ll see how it all goes next year.