One of the most anticipated upcoming movies of 2023 has to be Greta Gerwig’s Barbie. That tracks, as this is the first big-screen, live-action film for one of the most popular toys that's ever existed. So you can imagine that it’s not only a big deal for star Margot Robbie and all the other people involved but an even bigger deal for Mattel, which owns the brand. In fact, the movie's success is such a big deal that one toy company executive apparently flew across an ocean when he was afraid a scene in the movie didn’t work. So how did that pan out?
In a new story on the Barbie film for Time, it’s revealed that Richard Dickson, COO and president of Mattel, actually flew to London where the movie was in production, specifically to argue with the director and leading lady. He apparently felt that a scene in the film was “off-brand” for Mattel and Barbie.
