Diablo Cody Exited Sony's Failed Barbie Movie Because of Troubles with the Feminist Twist

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Original 'Barbie' Writer Exited Sony's Failed Movie Because 'They Wanted a Girl-Boss Feminist Twist on Barbie' and 'That's Not What Barbie Is' https://t.co/Wl4aJA0Ivu
- Variety (@Variety) July 7, 2023
Sony Pictures originally had the rights to Barbie and spent years trying to get a movie off the ground. Actors such as Amy Schumer and Anne Hathaway

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[peddlestools]

I feel like we dodged a bullet

[sheisagentleman]

She did that dogshit CW Powerpuff Girls failed tv show, right?

[a_files06]

Oh god. Thanks for that memory

[ladyserenity84]

Oof, if that's the case, a definite no thanks. The CW Powerpuff Girls looked/sounded awful.

[moirasrose]

she did. the script was fucking awful

[jesuisjuan]

I also think that Madonna parted ways and didn't want her to work on her autobiographical film, too.

[likeanunmadebed]

She also took so long for the Sweet Valley High movie/reboot(?) that the rights lapsed.

[myselfdestruct]

Yall hated Jennifers Body? These comments are surprising.

[peddlestools]

I hated Juno tbh

[belle_chouette]

Jennifer's Body, Young Adult and United States of Tara are all great! Also didn’t know she won a Tony for the Jagged Little Pill musical