Will Ken Roll Solo in a New ‘Barbie’ Spin-Off Movie?

Screenwriting duo Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach played coy when asked about a sequel

Ryan Gosling as Ken in Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" (Warner Bros.)
Warner Bros.

Since his debut in 1961 as Barbie’s buff, plastic boyfriend, Ken has always played second fiddle next to the legendary blonde bombshell. Could Ken finally be stepping out of Barbie’s shadow and get his own “Barbie” spin-off movie?

“We can’t comment on that,” co-writer Noah Baumbach said Sunday on 60 minutes.

Co-writer and director Greta Gerwig added: “I can’t comment on that. I mean the truth is … I guess we’ll see.”

According to an insider with knowledge of the project, if there is a sequel, it is currently in the idea phase, if at all. Nothing is currently imminent.

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