Barbie 2
The current phenomenon, Barbie, has finally hit the screens after so much anticipation over the last year. With the world turning into Fuschia Pink over the last week, in anticipation of the Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling starrer, there is so much chatter about the different topics the social satire touches upon while using humour to soften the punch that it packs.
2023’s Summer film, Barbie touches on topics around feminism, corporate Power play, identity crisis, mind play and so much more than what people expected the film to be and has been one of the biggest cinematic releases all over the world for 2023.
After watching this one in the cinemas, you may be wondering if Barbie will be coming back with a second instalment. Here’s what we know.
What is Barbie about?
The 2023 movie follows the life of Barbie, a play doll that lives in Barbie Land where all days are the same. Barbie lives in her Barbie Dream House and other Barbies live in their own while no one knows what the Ken’s do other than ‘beach’.
After Barbie starts having thoughts of Death, she is asked to go to the Real World and sort out the mess that was causing her to malfunction. Barbie’s arrival in the real world is full of chaos as she learns that the world was not really what she and the other Barbies in Barbie Land had imagined.
Will there be a sequel to Barbie?
Barbie is Greta Gerwig’s latest exploration of Feminism and Existentialism and more that has been explored through films and TV shows over the years. Given the success of the movie, one would likely expect the cast of this one to return for a sequel given the popularity its garnered.
So far, there has been no update from the makers about Barbie being renewed for a second instalment of a spin-off revolving around different characters from this film. However, from the way Barbie ended, it is possible that Barbie may not be renewed for a second instalment.
On the flip side, if the movie is renewed for a sequel or a spin-off due to the popularity of the 2023 film, not to mention the ongoing writer’s strike, the upcoming movie following Barbie could be released in the year 2025 or further in the future.
What could happen in Barbie 2?
Since the movie ended on a pretty conclusive note with no loose ends after Barbie decides to go to the human world and live as Barbara Handler and Ken learns that he is enough, just the way he is. In the event that this movie is renewed for a sequel, we could expect a storyline around the other Barbie dolls and their existential struggles surrounding toxic beauty standards and/or other social causes.
We could also expect a hilarious comedy spin-off movie/series in the form of Ken’s journey where he finally understands his self-worth. With very little known about the possible renewal of Barbie for a second instalment, all we can do is wait for the makers to release an official update about the film.
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