Dua Lipa, Emma Mackey, Helen Mirren, Nicola Coughlan, Ncuti Gatwa, Emerald Fennell and Kingsley Ben-Adir lead Brits in all-inclusive Barbie movie cast as character posters are revealed
The live action Barbie movie has revealed its all-inclusive cast, with a large number of British stars taking part in the hotly-anticipated film.
Leading the charge are Dua Lipa, Emma Mackey, Helen Mirren, Connor Swindells, Nicola Coughlan, Ncuti Gatwa, Jamie Demetriou, Emerald Fennell and Kingsley Ben-Adir who all got their own character posters on Tuesday.
Greta Gerwig's live-action Barbie film will see Margot Robbie take on the role of the iconic doll while Ryan Gosling will star as Ken.
The rest of the cast is largely playing different versions of Barbie and Ken, with a small group playing humans.
The diverse and inclusive cast includes a mix of races, a wide age range from 15 to 77 and many different body shapes.
![Here come the Brits! The live action Barbie movie has revealed its all-inclusive cast, with a large number of British stars taking part in the hotly-anticipated film](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/04/15/69466895-11937829-image-a-40_1680618400193.jpg)
Here come the Brits! The live action Barbie movie has revealed its all-inclusive cast, with a large number of British stars taking part in the hotly-anticipated film
![Brainy Barbie: Emma Mackey's snap reveals her to be playing a Barbie with Nobel Prize in physics, dressed in a green dress with pink detailing](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/04/15/69466883-11937829-image-a-41_1680618402439.jpg)
Brainy Barbie: Emma Mackey's snap reveals her to be playing a Barbie with Nobel Prize in physics, dressed in a green dress with pink detailing
![Important: Helen Mirren was revealed to be playing the narrator of the film, and wore a lilac T-shirt, grey hoodie and a yellow bandana](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/04/15/69466897-11937829-image-a-42_1680618404448.jpg)
Important: Helen Mirren was revealed to be playing the narrator of the film, and wore a lilac T-shirt, grey hoodie and a yellow bandana
A first-look snap shared to the Barbie movie's official Instagram page showed Dua dressed as a mermaid version of the Mattel character.
The Levitating hitmaker showed off her incredible figure in a shimmering blue bralette and matching skirt as she embodied a mermaid.
She accessorised her sensational look with a beaded necklace and hoop earrings, while she opted for a blue eyeshadow palette.
Dua sported a vibrant blue wig which cascaded across her shoulders in glamorous waves to complete the look.
Alongside the snap, her role was revealed in a caption, which read: 'Dua Lipa. This Barbie is a mermaid.'
Emma and Nicola were also revealed to be playing Barbie iterations, with Nicola being confirmed to be in the film for the first time after being widely tipped for a role.
Emma's snap reveals her to be playing a Barbie with Nobel Prize in physics, dressed in a green dress with pink detailing.
Her brunette tresses were left down and swept back from her face with a pink headband.
She added a beaded bracelet and spiral earrings, while sporting a light palette of make-up and freckles.
Meanwhile, Nicola will be playing a Barbie diplomat, and stunned in a sparkly silver dress with voluminous pink sleeves.
Her tresses were dyed bright red for the role and she sported a glamorous face of make-up.
Helen was revealed to be playing the narrator of the film, and wore a lilac T-shirt, grey hoodie and a yellow bandana.
And Emerald will be taking on Midge, a controversial Mattel doll marketed as Barbie's best friend who is heavily pregnant.
![Confirmation: Nicola Coughlan has been confirmed to be in the film and will be playing a Barbie diplomat, stunning in a sparkly silver dress with voluminous pink sleeves](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/04/15/69466901-11937829-image-a-43_1680618498105.jpg)
Confirmation: Nicola Coughlan has been confirmed to be in the film and will be playing a Barbie diplomat, stunning in a sparkly silver dress with voluminous pink sleeves
![BFF: And Emerald Fennell will be taking on Midge, a controversial Mattel doll marketed as Barbie's best friend who is heavily pregnant](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/04/15/69466887-11937829-BFF_And_Emerald_Fennell_will_be_taking_on_Midge_a_controversial_-a-58_1680619146720.jpg)
BFF: And Emerald Fennell will be taking on Midge, a controversial Mattel doll marketed as Barbie's best friend who is heavily pregnant
![Yeehaw! Ncuti and Kingsley will be taking on roles as versions of Ken, with Ncuti donning a denim waistcoat and jeans](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/04/15/69466903-11937829-image-a-53_1680618952656.jpg)
Yeehaw! Ncuti and Kingsley will be taking on roles as versions of Ken, with Ncuti donning a denim waistcoat and jeans
![Looking good: Kinsley looked handsome in an orange and blue patterned shirt, and threw up a double thumbs up](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/04/15/69466885-11937829-Looking_good_Kinsley_looked_handsome_in_an_orange_and_blue_patte-a-59_1680619149408.jpg)
Looking good: Kinsley looked handsome in an orange and blue patterned shirt, and threw up a double thumbs up
![Intern: Conversely, Connor and Jamie will be playing humans in the film with Connor being labelled: 'He's like an intern or something'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/04/15/69466899-11937829-image-a-55_1680618975274.jpg)
Intern: Conversely, Connor and Jamie will be playing humans in the film with Connor being labelled: 'He's like an intern or something'
![Mysterious: While Jamie was said to be playing 'a suit', and wore a blue blazer with a white shirt and dark tie, while pulling a stern expression](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/04/15/69468353-11937829-Mysterious_While_Jamie_was_said_to_be_playing_a_suit_and_wore_a_-a-60_1680619152249.jpg)
Mysterious: While Jamie was said to be playing 'a suit', and wore a blue blazer with a white shirt and dark tie, while pulling a stern expression
She wore a purple floral dress over her large baby bump and her tresses were dyed a fiery ginger colour.
Ncuti and Kingsley will be taking on roles as versions of Ken, with Ncuti donning a denim waistcoat and jeans.
He posed holding a guitar and wearing a red cowboy hat on his head, while sporting some facial hair.
Kinsley looked handsome in an orange and blue patterned shirt, and threw up a double thumbs up.
Conversely, Connor and Jamie will be playing humans in the film with Connor being labelled: 'He's like an intern or something'.
He wore a navy blue sweater vest over a light blue shirt, and pulled a sheepish face for the camera.
While Jamie was said to be playing 'a suit', and wore a blue blazer with a white shirt and dark tie, while pulling a stern expression.
Details about the upcoming Barbie movie, which wrapped filming last July, have been kept closely guarded, but a teaser trailer was released in December.
The trailer saw Margot embody Barbie in a black-and-white one piece swimsuit as she posed on a beach while children gazed on at her before throwing their own baby dolls away.
The scene was a spin on the imposing monolith in the classic film 2001: A Space Odyssey, with the sci-fi movie's score being used to drive home the point that Barbie is a mysterious new wonder.
Ryan also made an appearance as Ken as he sported a black top and headband with friends, including Doctor Who star Ncuti, surrounding him.
In another scene, Barbie was seen looking glamorous in a sparkling silver dress as she danced the night away in a club.
![Lead: Greta Gerwig's live-action Barbie film will see Margot Robbie take on the role of the iconic doll while Ryan Gosling will star as Ken](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/04/15/69468347-11937829-image-a-56_1680619030641.jpg)
Lead: Greta Gerwig's live-action Barbie film will see Margot Robbie take on the role of the iconic doll while Ryan Gosling will star as Ken
![Excting! Details about the upcoming live action movie, which wrapped filming last July, have been kept closely guarded, but a teaser trailer was released in December](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/02/20/10/65657165-11771399-Larger_than_life_The_Barbie_movie_teaser_was_shared_on_Friday_mo-m-57_1676888856935.jpg)
Excting! Details about the upcoming live action movie, which wrapped filming last July, have been kept closely guarded, but a teaser trailer was released in December
A sneak peak was also given at Barbie's plastic world - a pink town that resembled the popular 1980s Barbie toys, including pink and white townhouses and convertible cars.
The film is based on the fashion doll line by Mattel, where the CEO Mattell Ynon Kreiz said the company expected the Barbie product to continue growing, adding: 'We couldn't be more excited about Barbie's long-term prospects.'
The Barbie brand generated over £1 billion in gross sales last year and the doll turned 64 this week, first debuting the original on March 9, 1959.
The highly-anticipated live action film will be released on July 21, 2023.
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