Will Ferrell talks his “weird and insensitive” Mattel CEO character in Barbie
"It's an amazing comment on male patriarchy and women in society and why Barbie’s criticized and yet why every little girl still wants to play with Barbie."https://t.co/9lp67HZkTO
- Variety (@Variety) November 21, 2022
While Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated 2023 movie Barbie has yet to release a synopsis, Will Ferrell is giving us some hints by talking about his character.
“It is, in my humble opinion, the ultimate example of high art and low art,” Ferrell said about “Barbie.” “It’s a loving homage to the brand and, at the same time, couldn’t be more satirical - just an amazing comment on male patriarchy and women in society and why Barbie’s criticized and yet why every little girl still wants to play with Barbie. Boy, when I read it, I was like, ‘This is fantastic.'”
Ferrell added, “I get to play the CEO of Mattel and be that guy who’s just insensitive but weird and then, not to spoil anything, but…. Anyway, that’s what excites me.”
Fans have been speculating that the movie is a fish out of water story with Barbie and Ken finding themselves in the real world, which may be where Will Ferrell’s character comes in.
The movie also stars America Ferrera, Simu Liu, Kate McKinnon, Alexandra Shipp, Emma Mackey, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Issa Rae and Michael Cera. It’s coming out July 23, 2023.
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It’s been a while since we had Barbie news! ONTD are you excited for *the* film of 2023?