Very little is known about the plot of the upcoming Barbie movie, but that has not stopped a crowd of people from turning up to Westfield at Sydney’s Pitt Street Mall in the hope of catching a glimpse of stars Margot Robbie, America Ferrera, Issa Rae and director Greta Gerwig.
Among them was Tom Gay, who is originally from Cleveland, Ohio. Like most people, he doesn’t know what to expect from the movie, but is waiting in great anticipation for July 20 to roll around.
“I’m pumped,” he said.
“I can’t wait to see how this all gets intertwined together.”
Mr Gay was at the event with Adam Borsak, who was dressed as a live Ken doll.
“I’m here dressed as animal-loving Ken, made famous in Toy Story 3,” he said.
Mr Borsak is a huge fan of both Barbie and Ken and can’t wait to see the movie.
“They’re both icons. As a queer person, Barbie is a queer icon and she gives us the freedom — and also Ken does — they give us the freedom to express ourselves, masculine, feminine, all across the gender spectrum, and that’s what I love about it the most.”
Anais Vander was about six years old when she was given her first Barbie.
“Barbie means the whole world to me. She was my entire childhood,” she said.
“Growing up as a kid playing with Barbies, seeing a live-action version is so exciting for us.”
Vander was at the fan event with her sisters Saskia and Estelle.
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