Cillian Murphy and Ryan Gosling playing Ken in the new Barbie movie.Photo:Getty, Warner Bros
Getty, Warner Bros
Cillian Murphyis looking to make “Barbenhemier” a reality!
“Would I play a Ken inBarbie 2? Sure,” theOppenheimerstar, 47, recently told Cinéfilos with a laugh. “Let’s read the script and let’s have a conversation.”
“I can’t wait to see it,” he added aboutBarbie. “Can’t wait to see the movie. I think it’s great for cinema. You know, you’ve got all these great movies happening this summer.”
The internet coined “Barbenheimer” ahead of the July 21 release date of both theGreta Gerwig–directedBarbieandChristopher Nolan’sOppenheimer.
Allison Jones, the casting director for Barbie recently toldVanity FairthatBowen Yang,Dan LevyandBen Plattall almost appeared as Kens in thebox-office-smashingmovie.
“They were, I’m not kidding, really bummed they couldn’t do it,” Jones said, noting that the movie’s three-month onsite filming location in London made it impossible for the three actors.
Kingsley Ben-Adir, Ryan Gosling and Ncuti Gatwa as Ken in Barbie.Warner Bros
Warner Bros
Jones also revealed thatJonathan Groffwas in talks to play Allan — a role that eventually went toMichael Cera— and the 38-year-old was sad to miss out on the tole.
“Dear, dear Jonathan Groff was like, ‘I can’t believe I’m typing this, but I can’t do Allan,' " Jones said.
Along withRyan Goslingand Cera, the likes ofSimu Liu,Ncuti Gatwa,John CenaandKingsley Ben-Adirall play versions of Ken in the film.
Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer.Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
Last month,Margot Robbie, who plays Barbie,hinted at a possible sequeland didn’t count out a return to Barbie Land.
Speaking toTIMEmagazine, the actress, 32, was asked about a potential future iteration of the film.
“I think you fall into a bit of a trap if you try and set up a first movie whilst also planning for sequels,” Robbie said, but she also confirmed that there have been discussions about what the future holds for Barbie in terms of a cinematic experience to follow the movie.
“It could go a million different directions from this point,” she added.
Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie in the Barbie movie.Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures
Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures
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Meanwhile,Oppenheimermade an impressive $80.5 millionin its first three days in theaters.
source: people.com
