After one of the most full-powered (and pink) marketing campaigns in recent history, Barbie has now hit the big screen. Margot Robbie plays the titular doll – as does Issa Rae, Emma Mackey, Kate McKinnon, Hari Nef, Alexandra Shipp, and more… hi, Barbie! – alongside Ryan Gosling as Ken. When thoughts of existential dread start to kill the vibe in Barbie's Dream House, she sets out on a mission to the real world to try and return everything to normal – but her and Ken bite off a little more than they can chew.
The latest movie from Greta Gerwig, the brains behind movies Lady Bird and Little Women, the film is packed full of Easter eggs and references to movies from 2001: A Space Odyssey to Top Gun, as well as tidbits from Barbie and Mattel's own history (anyone remember Sugar Daddy Ken?). You'd be forgiven for missing some of these, so we've compiled everything to make the ultimate guide to Barbie. A quick note, though, that the below contains spoilers for the movie. So, without further ado, let's go party…
