Margot Robbie Barbie Rating

, which is set to hit theaters on July 21, 2023, has received a not-so-surprising rating. According to FilmRatings.com, the upcoming feature, directed by Academy Award nominee Greta Gerwig, and based on the popular Mattel toy-line series, will have a PG-13 rating.

As per the site, the reason for the PG-13 rating is suggestive references and brief language. This is unsurprising as the recently released trailers, TV spots, and promos for the movie hinted at the exploration of mature and adult themes.

The Margot Robbie-led film boasts a star-studded cast that includes the likes of Ryan Gosling, Emma Mackey, Dua Lipa, John Cena, and

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The Mattel toy's live-action theatrical debut under the purview of Greta Gerwig is no doubt exciting for movie buffs and fans of the director, as Gerwig has proven herself to be an accomplished and talented filmmaker via her critically acclaimed films,

As far as the story is concerned, it will revolve around the titular character embarking on a journey to find true happiness and love after she is expelled from Barbieland for not being a perfect doll.

To live in Barbieland is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken.

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Simu Liu, in a recent interview with Vanity Fair, described the film as having the message of finding one's own inner beauty and owning that part to become the best possible version of oneself.

Liu further revealed how Gerwig was very conscious of who she cast as Barbie and Ken, adding that one did not need to be of a particular race or have a particular hair color to be either of the two characters.

I remember very clearly about some of our big intricate dance sequences. Greta was very, very conscientious about who she cast. We were able to cast people of different shapes, sizes, differently abled, to all participate in this dance—all under this message of: You don’t have to be blonde, white, or X, Y, Z in order to embody what it means to be a Barbie or a Ken, he said.

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Liu then said that he never felt isolated while working on the film and that every cast member had respected and celebrated each other's cultural differences.

's America Ferrera, who plays Gloria in the film, said in an appearance at the 2023 Cinemacon Event, that the film's script had made her immediately want to be a part of the crew, despite not having been a fan of the character growing up.

Greta Gerwig herself praised her fellow crew members and collaborators at the Cinemacon event for helping bring the film to life. She claimed that she cried when she first set foot on the set, after seeing the incredible work done by the production and set design teams, adding that both teams had put a lot of genuine emotion in crafting Barbieland.

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The film will be headlined by Margot Robbie, who plays the primary version of the character that travels from Barbieland to the real world. She is joined by Ryan Gosling, who essays the primary version of Ken, who accompanies her on her journey.

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Summer is fast approaching and along with it comes one of the most buzzed-about film releases of 2023 — Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie.

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According to Deadline, Margot Robbie was in talks to headline the movie as far back as 2018, when the project first moved from Sony Pictures to Warner Brothers. (Amy Schumer was previously attached to star as Barbie when it was in development at Sony before she bowed out in 2017, and Anne Hathaway was also reportedly considered for the role after Schumer's departure.)

Per Deadline, Ryan Gosling's casting as the Ken to Robbie's Barbie was finalized in 2021, after Gosling had initially passed on the role due to scheduling concerns.

More of the Barbie movie's huge, star-studded cast was announced in early April 2023. Robbie, who's also producing the movie, and Gosling play traditional versions of Barbie and Ken, while many of their castmates play other versions of the dolls.

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Issa Rae will play a Barbie who is president, and Kate McKinnon will play a version of the doll that is always in the splits.

Other actors, like America Ferrera and Will Ferrell, play human characters, according to the character posters released by Warner Brothers. Michael Cera will play the only male doll character who isn't Ken — he's Allan.

It revealed that the movie will follow America's most iconic doll as she leaves her sheltered life in Barbie Land behind and steps — flat feet first — into the real world.

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She'll be asking some big questions on her journey (with her boyfriend Ken following along). Her biggest one, which literally stops her friends in their tracks, is Do you guys ever think about dying? There will be singing, dancing, and lots of bright colors along the way.

According to a recent Vogue interview, Ken mostly thinks about the beach in the film, while Barbie experiences the harsh realities of being sexualized against her will. The trailer also indicates that Ferrell's character, the CEO of Mattel, will serve as an antagonist of some kind.

The Barbie movie soundtrack was announced on Thursday and will be released July 21. It will feature artists like Ice Spice, Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Khalid, and even Gosling.

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According to Robbie, there are both physical objects and sticker-decal pieces in Barbie's house that give the set the feel of being a Mattel toy.

So, for example, she has a slide in her bedroom that she can use in the morning to slide down to the pool. But Barbie's pool water is just a decal because there are no actual elements in Barbie Land.

Gerwig shared that the different shades of pink that can be seen all around Barbie's house were so important to get right that the crew had many meetings discussing the color.

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Barbie's house has a bar and a magical closet that picks her outfit out every day and puts it on for her. Everyone in Barbie Land has a see-through house so they can talk to each other.The live-action take on Mattel's classic toy from director Greta Gerwig is nearly here, and fans are eager to see just what the acclaimed filmmaker has in store. 

So far, audiences have just gotten a taste of Barbie's zany adventures, with a number of trailers hinting at what is in store. 

The project boasts a stellar cast, with the likes of Ryan Gosling, Simu Liu, and Will Ferrell all joining in on the fun, in a candy-pink adventure that has been described as being about finding [one's] inner beauty and Barbie's place in the modern world.

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Just over a month out from Barbie's release, its official rating has been revealed, and it will not be surprising to nearly anyone.

The rating description cites suggestive references and brief language as the primary reason why the Margot Robbie-starring film received the rating it did.

Despite its more mature jokes aimed at adults, the movie is clearly still geared to appeal to younger audiences, as evidenced by recent comments from the lead star. 

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I think it’s a great opportunity to put some positivity out in the world and a chance to be aspirational for younger kids.”Why Is Barbie's Rating So Unsurprising?

If the movie had been coming from someone else other than Greta Gerwig (or a filmmaker like her), then maybe a rating such as this would have shocked some.

So far in marketing, moments of this PG-13 rating have been showcased, with references to sexual acts, and the objectification of Margot Robbie's Barbie having been showcased in recent trailers. 

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While the film will not sport the mature content that something like Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer (which opens on the same day as Barbie), Gerwig surely will push that PG-13 rating to its max, likely with her tongue firmly planted in her cheek as she does it. Margot Robbie redefines Barbie in a daring and mature film adaptation, challenging expectations and breaking the mold of a beloved childhood figure (Image via )

With its bold move toward a mature audience, the film represents an uncharted foray into the cinematic portrayal of a cherished childhood figure. With Robbie at the helm, the upcoming

A constellation of talent, including Ryan Gosling, Simu Liu, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Emma Mackey, and Kate McKinnon, enriches the film's cast, raising expectations to a fever pitch.

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Details emerging include the movie's duration and an anticipated PG-13 rating. This rating, more commonly associated with films boasting a more mature thematic landscape,