Barbie expected OTT release date - When, where to watch Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling film

It’s a piece of blushing news for Barbie fans! The 2023 highest-grosser is coming on the HBO streaming platform in December, making the year-end fantastical. Barbie, which roared in the theatres by earning the coveted title of the highest grosser by making 1.4 billion dollars, is now gearing up for its OTT premiere. Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling’s Barbie-Ken pairing can now be streamed on HBO Max in the holiday season. Read on to know the details.

When and Where to watch

Barbie, which made a triumphant release in the theatres in July, will be making its grand entry for the US audience on the HBO Max streaming platform on 15 December, as per Variety. The sources also revealed that a special version of American Sign Language will also be available for the differently-abled.

For the Indian fans, it is anticipated to release on the same date on JioCinema. However, an official release date is yet to be announced.

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie was critically acclaimed for its box office success and intriguing storyline, the film also created history for Warner Bros by becoming the highest-grossing film of all time.

Cast

Based on Barbie by Mattel, the 2023 Barbie is directed by Oscar-nominated writer/director Greta Gerwig and for the screenplay, she teamed up with her husband Noah Baumbach. The stellar cast is led by Oscar-nominated stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as they play Barbie and Ken. The supporting cast includes America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman, and Will Ferrell, Michael Cera, Ariana Greenblatt, Ana Cruz Kayne, and Emma Mackey.

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Plot

Barbie is the first live-action film that revolves around gender stereotypes in the society. The plot revolves around Barbie and Ken as they navigate through self-discovery and existential crisis. It also touches the patriarchal stereotypes and the journey of personal growth and womanhood.

Speaking on the giant wave by the audience appearing in pink outfits, the Barbie director shared in a Variety podcast, “Nobody told anyone to wear pink. It just happened on its own. I think it corresponded with some need. People had to be together and experience something communally.”

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Barbie had clashed in the theatres with Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. However, both movies created history by breaking records and reaching the pinnacle of success.