We no longer have to beg for more Barbie footage—the first teaser has arrived.
That's right: On Dec. 16, Warner Bros. released a minute-long preview for Greta Gerwig's highly anticipated movie, featuring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling and a surprise narration from Helen Mirren. "Since the beginning of time, since the first little girl ever existed, there have been dolls," Mirren says in the teaser. "But the dolls were always and forever baby dolls."
That is, until Barbie. As the trailer shows, once Barbie arrived on the scene, kids left their baby dolls in the dust in favor of the blonde Mattel toy—played by Robbie in the live-action film.
In addition to Robbie in a retro bathing suit, the teaser also features Gosling, as Ken, actor Simu Liu dancing, and a glimpse of Issa Rae cheering.
While not much in known about the plot of the film, fans can mark their calendars for July 21, when the movie will officially hit theaters.
Last month, Will Ferrell—who also stars in the film—shared some insight into its storyline. "It is, in my humble opinion, the ultimate example of high art and low art," he told WSJ. Magazine Nov. 21. "It's a loving homage to the brand and, at the same time, couldn't be more satirical—just an amazing comment on male patriarchy and women in society and why Barbie's criticized and yet why every little girl still wants to play with Barbie."
As for the script, Ferrell teased, "Boy, when I read it, I was like, 'This is fantastic.' I get to play the CEO of Mattel and be that guy who's just insensitive but weird and then, not to spoil anything, but...anyway, that's what excites me."
Take a look at the first teaser trailer above! And check out more photos from the Barbie set below.
Margot Robbie & Ryan Gosling
Kingsley Ben-Adir, Ryan Gosling & Ncuti Gatwa
Issa Rae
Simu Liu
Kate McKinnon
Ana Cruz Kayne, Sharon Rooney, Alexandra Shipp, Margot Robbie, Hari Nef & Emma Mackey
Margot Robbie
Ryan Gosling
Margot Robbie
Simu Liu
Michael Cera
Issa Rae
Will Ferrell
Dua Lipa
Kate McKinnon
Helen Mirren
Ncuti Gatwa
Kingsley Ben-Adir
Hari Nef
Emma Mackey
Sharon Rooney
Connor Swindells
Ariana Greenblatt
Emerald Fennell
Ritu Arya
Nicola Coughlan
Scott Evans
Jamie Demetriou
Neon Barbie
Co-stars Margot and Ryan Gosling sported matching rollerblades and coordinating outfits on the set of the Barbie movie on June 27.
It's Fantastic
Robbie and Gosling, who star as Barbie and Ken, share a laugh while filming by the beach in Southern California.