Anne Hathaway on Dec. 4, 2023; Margot Robbie inBarbie(2023).Photo:Samir Hussein/WireImage, Warner Bros.
Samir Hussein/WireImage, Warner Bros.
Anne Hathawayhas nothing but love forBarbie, even though she’s not in it!
Years after Hathaway was initially attached to a version of theBarbiefilm that didn’t pan out, the actress, 41, appeared on the most recentHappy Sad Confusedpodcast episode and discussed her support for theGreta Gerwig-directed film.
The Oscar winner added, “If I believed that the version I was attached to could’ve done that, yeah, I might feel differently about it, but I genuinely think theirs was the best possible version.”
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“The thing that’s so exciting about what Margot and Greta [did is] they hit a bullseye,” Hathaway continued. “And the bullseye caused the entire world to reach this level of ecstasy.”
“Now imagine that version — that much energy, that much anticipation, that much emotion — but it’s not therightversion. So I actually think of it as a lucky thing [mine didn’t get made],” she added.
Before Hathaway was attached and Robbie eventually stepped into the titular role,Amy Schumerwas set to play the iconic doll back in 2016 in the Sony Pictures film. That version fell through, and the rights ended up with Warner Bros.
Amy Schumer; Margot Robbie inBarbie(2023).Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty; Jaap Buitendijk/Warner Bros.
Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty; Jaap Buitendijk/Warner Bros.
When Schumer, 42, announced she was leaving the project in March 2017, she toldVariety, “Sadly, I’m no longer able to commit toBarbiedue to scheduling conflicts. The film has so much promise, and Sony and Mattel have been great partners. I’m bummed, but look forward to seeingBarbieon the big screen.”
She later explained toThe Hollywood Reporterthat it was actually creative differences that led her to back out.
“They definitely didn’t want to do it the way I wanted to do it, theonlyway I was interested in doing it,” said the actress and comedian in March 2022.
When all was said and done,Schumer gave the film her seal of approvalwith a joke sprinkled in,writing on Instagram, “Really enjoyedBarbieandOppenheimerbut I think I should have playedEmily Blunt’s role. Do better Hollywood.”
source: people.com
