Kate McKinnon Joins the Star-Studded Cast of Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" Film

The cast of Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" continues to grow! On Feb. 16, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Kate McKinnon is in talks to join the movie. No other details about her character have been revealed at the time. The news comes just days after Variety confirmed that Simu Liu and America Ferrera had signed on to star alongside Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie in the upcoming Warner Bros. and Mattel film. Both Liu and Ferrera's roles are also under wraps. Back in October, the publication reported that Gosling was in talks to play Ken, while Robbie was set to take on the role of the iconic Barbie doll. Robbie is also producing the movie under her LuckyChap Entertainment company. Related: 15 Times Celebrities Predicted Their Own Success on Twitter In addition to serving as director, Gerwig cowrote the script along with Noah Baumbach. According to Variety, production is set to begin in 2022 with a 2023 premiere date in mind. No other details regarding the film's plot or additional cast have been revealed yet, but we'll surely find out soon enough.

Feb 17, 2022 - 17:33

Kate McKinnon Joins the Star-Studded Cast of Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" Film

The cast of Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" continues to grow! On Feb. 16, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Kate McKinnon is in talks to join the movie. No other details about her character have been revealed at the time.

The news comes just days after Variety confirmed that Simu Liu and America Ferrera had signed on to star alongside Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie in the upcoming Warner Bros. and Mattel film. Both Liu and Ferrera's roles are also under wraps.

Back in October, the publication reported that Gosling was in talks to play Ken, while Robbie was set to take on the role of the iconic Barbie doll. Robbie is also producing the movie under her LuckyChap Entertainment company.

In addition to serving as director, Gerwig cowrote the script along with Noah Baumbach. According to Variety, production is set to begin in 2022 with a 2023 premiere date in mind. No other details regarding the film's plot or additional cast have been revealed yet, but we'll surely find out soon enough.