“I am at totally zero”: Greta Gerwig Has No Interest in Making Another Barbie Movie With Margot Robbie After Historic Box Office Success
Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, finally debuted in theatres this past weekend. The highly anticipated summer film arrived in theaters and is causing a stir. The film is a parody of the iconic plastic doll. Barbie clashed with Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer and beat the biographical film at the box office.
Gerwig’s Barbie has painted the world pink and is doing wonderfully at the box office. In the movie Barbie, Robbie plays the iconic Mattel doll, while Gosling portrays her boyfriend, Ken. The film is praised for its humor, heart, and message of empowerment. Barbie has become extremely popular worldwide, causing curiosity among fans for a sequel. The brain behind the film Greta Gerwig has ruled out the possibility of a sequel to Barbie.
Greta Gerwig Ruled Out The Possibility of Barbie Sequel
Barbie, helmed by Greta Gerwig, was one of the most anticipated films of the summer. The film managed to create a lot of buzz thanks to rave reviews from both viewers and critics. Barbie finally landed in theaters on July 21, and fans went into a frenzy after watching the film.
The film painted the world pink and underneath its sugary facade, tackled topics like s*xism and self-determination. Margot Robbie (as Barbie) and Ryan Gosling (as Ken) were the perfect on-screen couple and captured the audience’s hearts. As the film created a buzz among fans and performed wonderfully at the box office, speculation about the sequel emerged.
However, the brain behind the blockbuster hit Barbie has eliminated the possibility of a sequel to the movie. In an interview with The New York Times, Greta Gerwig revealed her plans of making another film.
She said,
“I wanted to make something anarchic and wild and funny and cathartic. The idea that it’s actually being received that way, it’s sort of extraordinary.”
The filmmaker further added,
“At this moment, it’s all I’ve got. I feel like that at the end of every movie, like I’ll never have another idea, and everything I’ve ever wanted to do, I did.”
The director revealed she gave everything to Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling’s Barbie and there are no new ideas for now. The Little Women director said, “I wouldn’t want to squash anybody else’s dream but for me, at this moment, I’m at totally zero.”
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer with Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. clashed with Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling’s Barbie. Surprisingly, both films are performing well at the box office and won plaudits from viewers for exhibiting cinema at its best. Barbie is leading the box office.
Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is performing exceptionally at the box office
Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is pushing the Hollywood scene in numerous ways with its vibrant Barbie Land, dazzling cast, and original plot. The film has painted the world pink and is performing exceptionally at the box office.
Barbie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as leads, depicts the tale of the famous Mattel doll. The film is making waves as it has garnered positive reviews from viewers and critics.
The film was released this past weekend, breaking box office records with the highest opening of the year at $162 million. That was a female director’s highest-earning opening weekend ever for a movie. Gerwig’s
Barbie is giving tough competition to Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. The film till now has collected $472 Million Worldwide. With the smashing box office success, Greta Gerwig’s Barbie will be a blockbuster film of 2023.
Barbie is available in theaters worldwide.
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Source: The New York Times
