The Barbie movie became a global phenomenon since its release on July 20. it has broken numerous records in the box score and is currently being listed as one of the best movies of the year, because of the outstanding performance both by producers and actors.
Despite the fact that Barbie is the protagonist, movie critics praised Ken’s roles as they brought freshness to the movie with their funny personalities. However, many of them didn’t even have the opportunity of being part of the movie for numerous reasons
Casting directors, Lucy Bevan and Allison Jones unveiled to Vanity Fair that in addition to Ryan Gosling, Simu Liu, Ncuti Gatwa, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Scott Evans, and John Cena as kens. there were some other actors that were in the minds of the directors.
The directors explained they started casting the film in the early days of the COVID-19 lockdowns, and back then it was required to spend three months in London to shoot the movie. Due to this, some actors were edged out because of the restrictions. Among the potential performers there were the American comedian, Bowen Yang, “Schitt’s Creek” writer-star Dan Levy, and “Pitch’s Perfect” singer Ben Platt.
“They were, I’m not kidding, really bummed they couldn’t do it.”
The logistical impediments began after Yang went on to star in the rom-com “Fire Island” and “Bros” Levy took on HBO’s “The Idol” and the upcoming “Haunted Mansion” and Platt had roles in “Dear Evan Hansen” “The People We Hate at the Wedding” and “Theater Camp.”
Although many fans wanted to see the trio as kens, many others are thankful they didn’t make it to the movie after praising the amazing casting choices by Jones and Bevan. Some of them have even said that nobody could reach the outstanding performance by the cast who is part of the movie.
