Hollywood star Margot Robbie was not the first choice for the lead role in the upcoming novelty film.
Premiering in Finland in July Barbie-film has already aroused extensive discussion in advance. The popular puppet character is starred by an actor in the new movie Margot Robbie.
However, there has been turmoil behind the scenes of the film.
Originally, a well-known comedian was considered for the lead role Amy Schumer. He was mentioned early on as the star and screenwriter of the feature film. However, he announced in 2017 that he was leaving the project due to scheduling reasons.
This is what Margot Robbie looks like as the iconic Barbie character. PDO
Later, the comedian has revealed that in reality it was about disagreements with the film company. Barbie– the film was produced by the film giant Sony.
– The film studio didn’t want to make the film the way I would have wanted to make it, Schumer commented on what happened to the Hollywood Report magazine last year.
In his film, the puppet character would have been an inventor. The film studio, in turn, would have liked the main character to have been the inventor of high heels made of jelly.
Amy Schumer decided to withdraw from the Barbie movie due to disagreements. PDO
When Schumer’s role was widely reported in 2017, the movie giant had given her a pair of shoes as a gift. However, the gift made the actor realize that he and the studio do not have an understanding about the upcoming film.
The Barbie movie was directed by Greta Gerwig, whose previous works include Little Women and Lady Bird.
In addition to Robbie, the film stars Ryan GoslingDua Lipa, Helen Mirren, Will Ferrell and John Cena.
Source: Independent