Will Ferrell and More Join Margot Robbie’s Barbie Movie

We don’t know when Margot Robbie is going to be reprising Harley Quinn for the DCEU, but she’s set to play another blonde icon with the upcoming Barbie movie. Just in, the film has managed to nab some major stars for its supporting cast.

As per The Hollywood Reporter, Will Ferrell has joined the cast of the Barbie film and it’s rumoured that he’ll be the CEO of a toy company that may or may not be Mattel. We don’t know what the story is officially, but insiders are saying that the movie does have a meta-element when it comes to the plot.

Speaking of meta, I think Ferrell’s role in the film could be a reference to previous characters he’s played before. He does play President Business in the LEGO Movie (another toy film), and with Barbie’s penchant for fashion, it’s possible that the movie is also referencing Ferrell’s role as fashion mogul Mugatu in the cult classic Zoolander.

Besides Ferrell, the movie also includes other huge names like Ryan Gosling, Simu Liu, Kate McKinnon, Alexandra Shipp, and America Ferrera. I think it’s also worth mentioning that Emma Mackey has been cast in the movie, and with her being frequently compared to Margot Robbie, I have a feeling that she could be playing Barbie’s sister.

With director Greta Gerwig at the helm, we should expect this Barbie movie to go in a more unique direction. After critical hits with Lady Bird and Little Women, Gerwig is expected to have something important to say about one of the most prevalent female icons today–and Barbie isn’t even a real person.

No release date has been set for the Barbie movie.