Ryan Gosling has morphed into Ken for the live-action Barbie movie — with his name on his undies to prove it.
The first look of the actor as the muscular mate of the most famous toy in the world was released on social media by Warner Bros. Pictures on Wednesday. “#BARBIE July 21, 2023 Only in theaters” was the caption.
But the caption didn’t matter — as the photo is really everything. The Notebook star has apparently gone all in for the role with platinum-blond hair, a spray tan and of course ripped abs and arms. He posed leaning up against what looks like the frame of Barbie’s dream house wearing a denim-on-denim ensemble featuring an ab-exposing, unbuttoned and sleeveless vest with the band of his monogrammed white underwear showing above his pant line.
Gosling’s expression — a slight smile with mouth seemingly shaded with Barbie’s favorite lip color — shows he’s thrown himself into the role, and clearly having fun bringing the plastic icon to life.
The film is being directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Greta Gerwig (Little Women, Lady Bird) with a screenplay co-written with her partner, Noah Baumbach (The Squid and the Whale). Margot Robbie plays Barbie herself — and the first glimpse of her in the role was shared in April as she posed in a pink convertible.
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