The movie of Barbie It has become one of the biggest cinematic phenomena of 2023. Ryan Gosling (La La Land) from life to Ken in the production. performers like Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the legend of the ten rings), Dear friend (Sex Education), Kingsley Ben-Adir (secret invasion), Scott Evans (Grace and Frankie) y John Cena (the suicide squad) embody other versions of the character.
The film’s casting directors, Lucy Bevan y Allison Joneshave revealed in an interview with Vanity Fair the names of three other actors who wanted to be Ken. As they have explained, the cast had to spend three months in London, where a large part of the feature film was shot. The restrictions derived from the pandemic left them out of the selection process: “I was really discouraged for not being able to do it.”
Bowen Yang has been nominated for a Emmy three times for his work in Saturday Night Live as a screenwriter and actor. Among his film projects stand out Fire Island, Bros y The lost City. He has also appeared in the series Awkwafina is Nora from Queens, Girls5eva y Broad City.
Dan Levi He is best known for the comedy Schitt’s Creek, which he created and starred in with his father, Eugene Levy. For the last season of him, the Canadian received awards Emmy as an actor, director, screenwriter and producer of the series. In his filmography you can find the season of happiness y The elites of the coast. will also be in the movie Enchanted Mansion and in the fourth season of Sex Education.
Ben Platt was part of the first two films of Giving the note. The actor and singer became very famous for his work in musicals, among which stands out Dear Evan Hansen. She also starred in the film adaptation of this title and the series The Politician.