Anne Hathaway Was Supposed to Play Barbie—But Says It’s a “Lucky Thing” That Her Version Was Never Made

Anne Hathaway.

Once upon a time, Anne Hathaway was slated to be the star of the Barbie movie—but now says, per The Hollywood Reporter, that it’s a “lucky thing” her version never got made, and that the Greta Gerwig-directed Barbie (starring Margot Robbie) “hit a bullseye.”

Back in 2017, Hathaway was attached to the Barbie film after Amy Schumer dropped out of the project, citing “scheduling conflicts” at the time. Originally set for a May 2020 release date with Alethea Jones directing, that movie never materialized. (The actual Barbie wouldn’t be released for over three years, ultimately hitting theaters in July 2023.)