Dua Lipa is making moves in the film world and has landed a big part in the upcoming Barbie movie, it was reported on Wednesday.
The singer, 26, will reportedly join the likes of Ryan Gosling, Will Ferrell and Saoirse Ronan in the film after making her big screen debut in spy thriller Argylle later this year.
It comes as rumours have begun to swirl that lead part Margot Robbie won’t be the only Barbie in the project – which is being shot in the UK – where she will star opposite Ryan as Ken.
Exciting! Dua Lipa is making moves in the film world and has landed a big part in the upcoming Barbie movie, it was reported on Wednesday
A source told The Sun of Dua: ‘Dua is making waves in both music and movies. She really impressed in Argylle and word spread around Hollywood about how good she was.
‘Now she has joined the cast of Barbie alongside big names including Margot, Ryan Gosling, Will Ferrell and Saoirse Ronan.
‘Although Argylle is a big film in its own right, Barbie will be a breakthrough part for Dua because there is so much hype around it.
‘Dua is quickly proving there is far more to her than just being a pop star. She has an exciting future ahead of her in films.’
Interesting: It comes as rumours have begun to swirl that lead part Margot Robbie won’t be the only Barbie in the project – where she’ll star opposite Ryan Gosling as Ken
A representative for Dua has been contacted by MailOnline for a comment.
It comes after it was rumoured that Margot won’t be the only Barbie in the film.
The 31-year-old actress has the lead role, but a host of other stars will also portray different incantations of the Mattel dolls in the live-action project.
New York Times reporter Kyle Buchanan tweeted: ‘I am hearing incredible BARBIE goss at Cannes. For one, I’m hearing that Ryan Gosling is not the only Ken in the BARBIE film. Simu Liu and Ncuti Gatwa also play Ken.
Barbie girl: Margot, 31, has the lead role, but a host of other stars will also portray different incantations of the Mattel dolls in the live-action project
‘And, by the same token, Margot Robbie is not the film’s only Barbie. Issa Rae and Hari Nef play different Barbies…’
It was recently announced by Warner Bros. that they will release the film – which also stars Will Ferrell and America Ferrera – in summer 2023.
Greta Gerwig has directed the flick and has penned the script with Noah Baumbach. Production has already started on the movie.
Plot details are being kept under wraps, but insiders have suggested that there is a meta aspect to the story. Will is said to be playing the CEO of a toy company that may or may not be Mattel.
A plastic star: Ryan Gosling (seen left in September 2018) will be playing Barbie’s longtime partner Ken
As well as acting, Margot is producing the project via her LuckyChap banner with her husband Tom Ackerley.
Mattel Films’ Robbie Brenner and the Paddington producer David Heyman are also involved in the production.
Margot has long been attached to play Barbie on the big screen and promised that the movie will be very different to what people are expecting.
She said: ‘Something like Barbie where the IP, the name itself, people immediately have an idea of, ‘Oh Margot is playing Barbie, I know what that is’, but our goal is to be like, ‘Whatever you’re thinking, we’re going to give you something totally different – the thing you didn’t know you wanted.”
The Once Upon a Time in Hollywood star is hoping to provoke ‘thoughtful conversation’ with the film.
Margot said: ‘Now, can we truly honour the IP and the fan base and also surprise people? Because if we can do all that and provoke a thoughtful conversation, then we’re really firing on all cylinders.’
In April, a photo was released of the actress as Barbie sitting in a pink convertible on the film’s brightly coloured set as fans were teased about the new film.
Flip the script: Greta Gerwig (right) will direct the film after penning the script along with longtime partner Noah Baumbach (the couple are seen together in February 2020)
Nicola Coughlan, Emma Mackey, Ncuti Gatwa, Alexandra Shipp, Rhea Perlman, Michael Cera and Kate McKinnon will all also star in the movie.
The film is slated for release next year, and is being touted as ‘a fish-out-of-water story about a doll who is ousted from toy society for not being perfect enough’, according to a report by Vulture.
She then comes to the realization that what’s on the inside is more important than her appearance.
The live-action Barbie flick is set for release on July 21, 2023.
Busy lady: Meanwhile Dua kicked off her Future Nostalgia tour in the US in February and after completing the UK leg is now performing across Europe
