Plot details remain unknown, but Deadline reports the film is now expected to be greenlit and the project is ready to begin its London shoot sometime in 2022.
However, Gerwig, who is coming off of two Academy Award-winning or nominated films in Lady Bird and the Little Women remake, will co-write the script with her partner and the critically acclaimed Marriage Story director, Noah Baumbach. While at first glance, a Barbie adaptation may not be associated with something much more complex and weighty. RELATED: Batgirl's Leslie Grace On Crossover With Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn film dragged on, and the studio was determined to have him on board since he was their only choice.
Although initially passing on the opportunity to play Ken, Gosling found an opening in his schedule that allowed him to sign on as pre-production for the Warner Bros.
Gosling is in final negotiations to land the role. Ryan Gosling will get a chance to flex his acting chops yet again, as he will star opposite Margot Robbie in Greta Gerwig's upcoming live-action Barbie film for Warner Bros.