{"id":3795,"date":"2023-09-24T04:01:59","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T08:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usa.businessupturn.com\/?p=3795"},"modified":"2023-09-24T04:01:59","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T08:01:59","slug":"margot-robbie-reportedly-unlikely-to-reprise-role-in-barbie-sequel-insider-suggests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/margot-robbie-reportedly-unlikely-to-reprise-role-in-barbie-sequel-insider-suggests\/3795\/","title":{"rendered":"Margot Robbie reportedly unlikely to reprise role in Barbie sequel, insider suggests"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Margot Robbie\u2019s outstanding performance as Barbie in Greta Gerwig\u2019s adaptation has certainly left an indelible mark on audiences globally. The live-action film showcased Robbie\u2019s talent and charm, making the character come alive on the big screen. However, recent reports suggest that if a sequel were to be in the works, Robbie might not reprise her role as the iconic doll.<\/p>\n<p>According to a report by Radar Online, an insider has revealed that Margot Robbie is unlikely to return for a potential sequel to the billion-dollar chartbuster film, Barbie. The source disclosed that Robbie won\u2019t be part of the sequel, irrespective of the financial offer presented by the studio.<\/p>\n<p>In the first Barbie film, Robbie co-produced the movie alongside her husband, securing a significant payout, reportedly exceeding $50 million. Despite the lucrative compensation, Robbie seems set on parting ways with her role as Barbie, allowing her co-star Ryan Gosling, who plays Ken, to take the spotlight in the film and focus on his character\u2019s narrative.<\/p>\n<p>The insider mentioned, \u201cEveryone at the studio is talking about making a Ken movie, while the idea of making another movie centered on Margot as Barbie is pretty much off the table. It\u2019s all about the story of Margot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Greta Gerwig, the director of Barbie, intentionally designed the film\u2019s universe to revolve beyond a single Barbie character, implying a deliberate shift away from centering the franchise solely around Robbie\u2019s portrayal.<\/p>\n<p>Margot Robbie\u2019s performance in Barbie garnered widespread acclaim and contributed to the film\u2019s monumental success, surpassing the billion-dollar mark at the box office and setting numerous records. Robbie\u2019s exceptional portrayal also sparked rumors of an Academy Awards nomination in the Best Actress category.<\/p>\n<p>As speculations regarding a potential sequel continue to circulate, fans eagerly await official announcements about the direction the Barbie franchise will take. Meanwhile, the current Barbie film is available to rent on Amazon Prime Video, allowing audiences to relive Robbie\u2019s compelling portrayal of the iconic doll.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Speculations arise regarding Margot Robbie\u2019s return for a potential Barbie sequel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":331,"featured_media":3796,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[190,131,1011,132,1010,187,1012],"class_list":["post-3795","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-film","tag-barbie","tag-celebrity","tag-greta-gerwig","tag-hollywood","tag-margot-robbie","tag-movie","tag-sequel"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3795","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/331"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3795"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3795\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3796"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3795"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3795"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3795"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}