The Ultimate Guide to Barbie 2023

More than 60 years after she first hit toy store shelves, Barbie continues to shake things up! Excitement for Barbie’s big-screen debut this July is higher than her famously tall heels. Legions of fans can’t wait to see Margot Robbie bring the world’s most iconic doll to life in Greta Gerwig’s new film. Initial buzz makes the flick sound fun, whip-smart and likely to utterly defy all existing expectations. And that’s pretty much par for the course for Barbie herself. In these 100 pages, we’ll give you all the details about the new movie and introduce you to the cast and crew. We’ll take a deep dive into Barbie’s industry-altering history and look at some of her biggest controversies over the years, as well as how she became an unlikely icon. There’s an exploration into her occupations and, of course, a look at her dreamiest Dreamhouses.