Photo: Courtesy Warner Bros. PicturesIssa Rae’s lips are sealed!The actress, 38, chatted with PEOPLE at AT&T’s Game Ball Experience last week, where she spoke about the event as well as her role in the upcomingBarbiefilm, out July 21.“It’s been amazing,” she said of the fan reaction to the much-anticipated comedy. “I’m super, super excited that people are excited, and I’m just sitting back waiting for it all to come out.“Though she remained mum on any specific plot details — including whether she plays “President Barbie” in the film — Rae noted, “I can’t confirm or deny anything.““You’re not about to get me in trouble,” she added with a laugh. “I’m going to let [director]Greta [Gerwig]and [star]Margot [Robbie]take the lead, and I’m shutting the f— up and sitting back.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Courtesy Warner Bros. PicturesThe officialfull-length trailerforBarbiedebuted earlier this month, showing Robbie, 32, front and center as the famous blonde with a bunch of other Barbies and Kens. Starring alongside Robbie as Barbie isRyan Goslingas Ken, her male companion.The same day the trailer was released,the film’s official Instagram accountunveiled a variety of character posters in which they finally revealed who everyone is playing.Kingsley Ben-Adir, Scott Evans, Simu Liu, Ncuti Gatwa are playing different versions of Ken, while Hari Nef, Emma Mackey, Dua Lipa, Anna Cruz Kayne, Sharon Rooney, Kate McKinnon, Nicola Coughlan, Alexandra Shipp, Ritu Arya and Rae are playing different versions of Barbie.Additionally, Emerald Fennell is playing Midge while Michael Cera is playing Allan. Character posters were also unveiled for non-Barbie characters, including America Ferrera as “a human,” Ariana Greenblatt as another “human,” Helen Mirren as “the narrator,” Connor Swindells as an “intern,” and Jamie Demetriou as “a suit.“RELATED VIDEO: Issa Rae Says Legacy ofInsecureWas Opening Doors for Creators and Talent, Teases ‘Funny as Hell’BarbieMovieWhen asked how the film will subvert expectations for Barbie fans, Rae told PEOPLE they have to go into the movie with no expectations.“You got to watch it to find out and form your own opinion,” she said. “I know that they want people to go in and enjoy it as is without too many expectations, so, I want that for y’all too.“TheInsecurestar is stoked for when the film will be released this summer, and says that getting to work with director Gerwig, 39 — who wrote the screenplay for the film alongsideher partner Noah Baumbach— was “amazing.““I’m such a fan, and the fact that she thought about me for this, I just feel super honored,” she added of Gerwig. “It was such a fun project to be a part of. I’m shouting it from the rooftops.“Barbieopens in theaters on July 21, 2023.
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Issa Rae’s lips are sealed!The actress, 38, chatted with PEOPLE at AT&T’s Game Ball Experience last week, where she spoke about the event as well as her role in the upcomingBarbiefilm, out July 21.“It’s been amazing,” she said of the fan reaction to the much-anticipated comedy. “I’m super, super excited that people are excited, and I’m just sitting back waiting for it all to come out.“Though she remained mum on any specific plot details — including whether she plays “President Barbie” in the film — Rae noted, “I can’t confirm or deny anything.““You’re not about to get me in trouble,” she added with a laugh. “I’m going to let [director]Greta [Gerwig]and [star]Margot [Robbie]take the lead, and I’m shutting the f— up and sitting back.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Courtesy Warner Bros. PicturesThe officialfull-length trailerforBarbiedebuted earlier this month, showing Robbie, 32, front and center as the famous blonde with a bunch of other Barbies and Kens. Starring alongside Robbie as Barbie isRyan Goslingas Ken, her male companion.The same day the trailer was released,the film’s official Instagram accountunveiled a variety of character posters in which they finally revealed who everyone is playing.Kingsley Ben-Adir, Scott Evans, Simu Liu, Ncuti Gatwa are playing different versions of Ken, while Hari Nef, Emma Mackey, Dua Lipa, Anna Cruz Kayne, Sharon Rooney, Kate McKinnon, Nicola Coughlan, Alexandra Shipp, Ritu Arya and Rae are playing different versions of Barbie.Additionally, Emerald Fennell is playing Midge while Michael Cera is playing Allan. Character posters were also unveiled for non-Barbie characters, including America Ferrera as “a human,” Ariana Greenblatt as another “human,” Helen Mirren as “the narrator,” Connor Swindells as an “intern,” and Jamie Demetriou as “a suit.“RELATED VIDEO: Issa Rae Says Legacy ofInsecureWas Opening Doors for Creators and Talent, Teases ‘Funny as Hell’BarbieMovieWhen asked how the film will subvert expectations for Barbie fans, Rae told PEOPLE they have to go into the movie with no expectations.“You got to watch it to find out and form your own opinion,” she said. “I know that they want people to go in and enjoy it as is without too many expectations, so, I want that for y’all too.“TheInsecurestar is stoked for when the film will be released this summer, and says that getting to work with director Gerwig, 39 — who wrote the screenplay for the film alongsideher partner Noah Baumbach— was “amazing.““I’m such a fan, and the fact that she thought about me for this, I just feel super honored,” she added of Gerwig. “It was such a fun project to be a part of. I’m shouting it from the rooftops.“Barbieopens in theaters on July 21, 2023.
Issa Rae’s lips are sealed!
The actress, 38, chatted with PEOPLE at AT&T’s Game Ball Experience last week, where she spoke about the event as well as her role in the upcomingBarbiefilm, out July 21.
“It’s been amazing,” she said of the fan reaction to the much-anticipated comedy. “I’m super, super excited that people are excited, and I’m just sitting back waiting for it all to come out.”
Though she remained mum on any specific plot details — including whether she plays “President Barbie” in the film — Rae noted, “I can’t confirm or deny anything.”
“You’re not about to get me in trouble,” she added with a laugh. “I’m going to let [director]Greta [Gerwig]and [star]Margot [Robbie]take the lead, and I’m shutting the f— up and sitting back.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures
The officialfull-length trailerforBarbiedebuted earlier this month, showing Robbie, 32, front and center as the famous blonde with a bunch of other Barbies and Kens. Starring alongside Robbie as Barbie isRyan Goslingas Ken, her male companion.
The same day the trailer was released,the film’s official Instagram accountunveiled a variety of character posters in which they finally revealed who everyone is playing.
Kingsley Ben-Adir, Scott Evans, Simu Liu, Ncuti Gatwa are playing different versions of Ken, while Hari Nef, Emma Mackey, Dua Lipa, Anna Cruz Kayne, Sharon Rooney, Kate McKinnon, Nicola Coughlan, Alexandra Shipp, Ritu Arya and Rae are playing different versions of Barbie.
Additionally, Emerald Fennell is playing Midge while Michael Cera is playing Allan. Character posters were also unveiled for non-Barbie characters, including America Ferrera as “a human,” Ariana Greenblatt as another “human,” Helen Mirren as “the narrator,” Connor Swindells as an “intern,” and Jamie Demetriou as “a suit.”
RELATED VIDEO: Issa Rae Says Legacy ofInsecureWas Opening Doors for Creators and Talent, Teases ‘Funny as Hell’BarbieMovie
When asked how the film will subvert expectations for Barbie fans, Rae told PEOPLE they have to go into the movie with no expectations.
“You got to watch it to find out and form your own opinion,” she said. “I know that they want people to go in and enjoy it as is without too many expectations, so, I want that for y’all too.”
TheInsecurestar is stoked for when the film will be released this summer, and says that getting to work with director Gerwig, 39 — who wrote the screenplay for the film alongsideher partner Noah Baumbach— was “amazing.”
“I’m such a fan, and the fact that she thought about me for this, I just feel super honored,” she added of Gerwig. “It was such a fun project to be a part of. I’m shouting it from the rooftops.”
Barbieopens in theaters on July 21, 2023.
source: people.com
