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Hollywood is producing its first major live-action Barbie movie, and here are all the latest Barbie movie updates. The IP that comes with Barbie has been extremely popular since the doll’s inception and success over 60 years ago. The Barbie doll and its toy extensions have spawned animated movies, fashion inspiration, conversations about women’s expectations, vlogs, and a hit song, but there has yet to be a significant Hollywood-backed live-action movie.

Greta Gerwig has taken over Hollywood in the past few years as an actress and filmmaker with directorial successes like Lady Bird and Little Women, plus she has been one of the names most closely tied to the new Barbie movie. Gerwig’s role as one of the best female directors in Hollywood, as well as the themes within her movies, has sparked much conversation about feminism and women’s treatment in society, a topic Barbie will likely face head-on. Barbie was announced all the way back in 2019 with intentions to start production in 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic threw a wrench in that plan. Here are the newest Barbie movie updates, including cast, story, release date, and more.