Greta Gerwig ‘Terrified’ of ‘Barbie’ Film: ‘May Be a Profession-Ender’

Other than its star-studded solid, summer time 2023 launch date and a few neon-hued paparazzi photographs, we don’t know a lot about Greta Gerwig’s extremely anticipated “Barbie” film.

Nonetheless, the director opened up in regards to the making of the movie on Dua Lipa’s “At Your Service” podcast, saying she was each “excited” and “terrified” upon embarking on the undertaking.

“It was terrifying,” Gerwig stated. “There’s one thing about ranging from that place the place it’s like ‘nicely, something is feasible.’ It felt like vertigo beginning to write it. Like, the place do you even start? What could be the story?”

Gerwig, who co-wrote the movie with husband Noah Baumbach, added, “That feeling that I had was understanding that it might be actually attention-grabbing terror. Normally that’s the place one of the best stuff is. I’m afraid of that. Something the place you’re like, ‘This could possibly be a career-ender,’ then you definately’re like, ‘OK, I in all probability ought to do it.’”

So far as the plot, Gerwig didn’t provide many particulars however stated Mattel executives had been “superb companions” who gave her “belief and freedom” with the Barbie model. She additionally credited star and producer Margot Robbie, in addition to producer Tom Ackerley for ensuring Gerwig was in a position to execute her imaginative and prescient.

“Barbie” additionally stars Ryan Gosling as Ken, in addition to America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Simu Liu, Issa Rae, Michael Cera, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Rhea Perlman, Sharon Rooney, Scott Evans, Ana Cruz Kayne, Ritu Arya, Jamie Demetriou, Emerald Fennell, Emma Mackey, Ncuti Gatwa and Connor Swindells.

The movie is about for a July 21, 2023 launch date by way of Warner Bros.