Gal Gadot was offered to play Barbie but she passed on the role.
Greta Gerwig then insisted she wanted to write the script for Margot Robbie
In 2019, actress Gal Gadot was initially approached for the role of Barbie in a live-action Barbie film. Unfortunately, the actress had to turn it down due to scheduling conflicts and as a result, Margot Robbie was offered the role. In May 2023, Robbie talked about Gadot’s casting in an interview with Vogue.
Barbie was a massive hit as it has grossed $1.44 billion and achieved several milestones, including becoming the highest-grossing film of 2023 and the 14th highest-grossing film of all time. It has earned many nominations and awards, including nominations for twelve Grammy Awards and winning two Golden Globe Awards, including Best Original Song for What Was I Made For? by Billie Eilish.
Wonder Woman actor Gal Gadot almost played two icons of femininity on the silver screen. After picking up Diana Prince’s Lasso of Truth for the Patty Jenkins-directed DC films Wonder Woman and Wonder Woman 1984, Gal Gadot had the opportunity to play Barbie in Greta Gerwig’s billion-dollar blockbuster but passed on the gig.
According to Margot Robbie, she envisioned Gadot as the blonde bombshell for Gerwig’s brightly colored comedy. Robbie’s LuckyChap Productions is on the ground floor of Barbie, with Robbie eyeing the IP and waiting to see who would step up to the plate to bring the legendary character to the live-action scene. Oddly, nobody put their hand up, so Robbie and her partner Tom Ackerley seized the opportunity.
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