Barbie 2
Summary
Ryan Gosling has shared how small he knows aboutBarbie 2 , though he has thought on how his character could change in the future . The actor star in the 2023 Greta Gerwig drollery as Ken , the dim - witted and insecure beau of Barbie ( Margot Robbie ) . In a surprise twist , the flick follows Ken ’s descent into villainy as he set about to change Barbie Land into a patriarchal society after visiting the real world and learning how it operates .
PerCBR , Ryan Gosling portion out his perspective on thepossibleBarbie 2during a Q&A at BFI Soundbank in London . The star disclose that so far " we really know nothing . " However , he made a suggestion that , if he is drift in a potential sequel , he could play a less fit version of the character , hint that he be name " Husky Ken " or " Sandwich Ken . " translate his full citation below :
Oh , I ’m not blend in anywhere near that . We really roll in the hay nothing . Can it be a husky Ken ? Can I play Husky Ken , like Sandwich Ken ? Can I play that Ken next time ?
Why Hasn’t Barbie 2 Been Announced Yet?
While it seems that Gosling is state the truth , it is yet surprising thatBarbie 2has not yet been formally greenlit . The movie , which premiered in July opposite Christopher Nolan’sOppenheimeras part of the viral " Barbenheimer " weekend , cursorily became the highest - grossing moving-picture show of 2023 . At the fourth dimension of penning , theBarbiebox officehas earn a worldwide total of $ 1.44 billion , which would seem probable to guarantee a sequel devote the fact that its production budget was less than $ 150 million .
BarbieandThe Super Mario Bros. Movieare the only two 2023 movies to have garner more than $ 1 billion so far .
The handiness of the adept - studded cast could potentially be an impediment to progress onBarbie 2 . For instance , Gosling ’s quote indicates that he may be concerned in return as Ken , but he also has many loyalty , including promote his 2024 movieThe Fall Guy , as well as filming upcoming roles in projects such as hisWolf Manreboot andThe Gray Man 2 . However , Margot Robbie was a producer onBarbieand one of the take forces behind it getting made , so it seems that she would potentially take on a similar position for its subsequence , insure her return in the title role .
TheBarbieendingalso presents an issue for a sequel , as it see Barbie turning her back on Barbie Land to go a life in the real public as a human woman . This may be do exit in getting a likely storyline and screenplay together for the sequel . However , in such an IP - driven theatrical market place , it still seems improbable thatBarbie 2won’t be foretell at some point in time in the approaching year .
Source : CBR
