Barbie


2020

Brief Synopsis

Eccentric and individualistic, Barbie is exiled from Barbieland because of her imperfections. When her home world is in peril, Barbie returns with the knowledge that what makes her different also makes her stronger.

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Family
Release Date
2020
Production Company
Columbia Pictures ; Image Nation ; Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation ; Pascal Pictures
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Australia

Synopsis

Eccentric and individualistic, Barbie is exiled from Barbieland because of her imperfections. When her home world is in peril, Barbie returns with the knowledge that what makes her different also makes her stronger.

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Family
Release Date
2020
Production Company
Columbia Pictures ; Image Nation ; Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation ; Pascal Pictures
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Australia

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Columbia sees possibility of the project to become a global franchise.

Wide release scheduled in United States August 8, 2018

Based on the Barbie fashion doll created by Ruth Handler and manufactured by Mattel, Inc. Barbie made her debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York on March 9, 1959.

Amy Schumer was previously attached to star. (12/02/2016 - 03/23/2017)

After Mattel heard pitches from a few producers, Bicks, Parkes & MacDonald got the rights with the help of their deal with ImageNation, and Pascal quickly locked in a production commitment from Columbia.

Columbia has hired Lindsey Beer, Bert Royal and Hilary Winston to each write a draft of the script.

Previously in development at Laurence Mark Productions.

Previously in development at Universal.

Project is the early stages of development.

Wide release scheduled in United States August 8, 2018