Barbie’s Secret Weapon Casting Almost Didn’t Happen At All

Barbie has an all-star cast of great actors playing variants of Barbie and Ken, but one perfect casting choice in the movie almost didn’t happen. Barbie has taken the world by storm and has become a phenomenal hit, as Warner Bros. and director Greta Gerwig made efforts to ensure the Barbie movie appealed to not just young girls but to all ages and genders as well. That was achieved by turning the Mattel IP into a clever battle-of-the-sexes comedy, with the cast helping to bring that vision to life.