Warner Bros. has revealed a first look at Ryan Gosling as Barbie’s lover, Ken, who he will portray opposite Margot Robbie in “Barbie.”
The shot shows Gosling with bleached blonde hair, a matching washed denim jacket and bottoms, bespoke underwear with Ken’s name, and an eight-pack ab spray tan.
The announcement comes two months after the company debuted Robbie as the titular doll in the live-action film, where she was also clothed in blue.
The forthcoming film about the renowned Mattell doll stars Kate McKinnon, America Ferrera, Simu Liu, Emma Mackey, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Issa Rae, Michael Cera, and Will Ferrell, in addition to Robbie and Gosling.
Rumor has it that “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” actor Liu will play a different version of Ken, while Mackey and Rae will play Barbie variations.
Along with Robbie and Gosling, the upcoming film on the legendary Mattell doll stars Kate McKinnon, America Ferrera, Simu Liu, Emma Mackey, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Issa Rae, Michael Cera, and Will Ferrell.
According to rumors, actor Liu from “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” would portray a new version of Ken, while Mackey and Rae will play Barbie versions.