Live Action Barbie film!

Well, for once the Bratz beat Barbie at something before they were sued out of existence. A live action film! Barbie has a string of direct to DVD CGI films, 16, including the latest one that is a Three Musketeers lift (with a cat musketeer, because of Shrek, I am assuming) that I am considering as a review for the site (the problem is tracking down a copy when I have no money)

But besides all of that, we got a live action Barbie film, which will probably mean special edition Barbie dolls that look like whoever they get to play the iconic roll, and Skipper and Ken and whoever that moron was that Barbie dated for the year or so she dumped Ken. Also, Barbie should run for president and be an astronaut in the movie, because those are the only Barbie toys I remember my sister getting besides generic Barbies that played tennis or something.

Variety sez:

Universal Pictures has added Barbie to its star stable.

The studio has made a deal with Mattel to build a live action film around its signature toy line. Studios are placing a premium on building films around well-known concepts. Universal brass feels it has landed the queen of globally branded toy figures.

Laurence Mark will produce.