Simu Liu Was Fully Waxed For 'Barbie' Role; Calls It 'Most Painful Experience'

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“Barbie” movie has quickly become one of the most anticipated releases of 2023.Audiences have praised and criticized each “Barbie” update (this is one of the most beloved toys of all time, after all), but this April, Warner Bros.’ released the official first-look image of Margot Robbie as Barbie, and anticipation has been growing ever since — especially after Warner Bros.’ stoked the flames with our first look at Ryan Gosling as Ken.In addition to co-writing the latest “Barbie” draft, Oscar-nominated “Little Women” and “Lady Bird” filmmaker Greta Gerwig is directing the project. In addition to starring as the titular character, Robbie is also a producer alongside “Dallas Buyers Club” producer Robbie Brenner (Mattel Films) and “Harry Potter” producer David Heyman (Heyday Films), as well as her husband, Tom Ackerley (LuckyChap Entertainment).Below, we run down everything we know about the “Barbie” movie so far — from the release date to the cast to the project’s lengthy production history.In celebration of the Mattel doll’s 60th anniversary, “Barbie” will be released in theaters on July 21, 2023The highly anticipated film includes an ensemble of very different actors and actresses.

first look at Margot Robbie as Barbie in the upcoming live-action movie about the iconic Mattel doll, on Wednesday, Warner Bros. Pictures shared a first look at Ryan Gosling as her longtime male companion.Clad in a denim cut-off vest, matching jeans and bleach-blonde hair, with a Calvin Klein-inspired underwear waistband bearing his first name, Gosling's Ken is tanned, ripped and clearly ready to take you to the Dreamhouse!The star-studded cast for the film -- directed by Oscar nominee Greta Gerwig and written by Gerwig and Noah Baumbach — also includes Kate McKinnon, Alexandra Shipp, America Ferrera, Simu Liu, Hari Nef, Will Ferrell, Issa Rae and Michael Cera. #BARBIE July 21, 2023 Only in theaters.

The first look at Ryan Gosling as Ken in the upcoming “Barbie” movie has been revealed.

What even is this movie???

released the first image of Ryan Gosling as Ken in the upcoming live-action “Barbie” movie.Gosling, 41, is unveiled with bleach-blond hair, six-pack abs, a spray tan and “personalized undergarments” in the second official photo from the film, the first being Margot Robbie as the titular character in a pink convertible.“Yes hello, one front row ticket for the new Barbie movie please,” an apparent Gosling superfan raved in the now-viral thread, which racked up tens of thousands of likes in minutes.“This is the campest s–t I’ve ever seen I am READY,” another loyalist of the “La La Land” star commented. Meanwhile, the official film account got into the online hype job, commenting “Lights.

Ryan Gosling is set to star as Ken in the "Barbie" live-action film due next summer, and the studio has dropped the first look at the actor in character.  A first look at Gosling’s character surfaced on Wednesday and the 41-year-old actor debuts Ken’s iconic platinum blonde hair in an all-denim outfit. "The Notebook" star shows off his abs as he posed in white underwear that says "KEN" along the waistband.

first look at Margot Robbie as Barbie in the upcoming live-action movie about the iconic Mattel doll, on Wednesday, Warner Bros. Pictures shared a first look at Ryan Gosling as her longtime male companion.Clad in a denim cut-off vest, matching jeans and bleach-blonde hair, with a Calvin Klein-inspired underwear waistband bearing his first name, Gosling's Ken is tanned, ripped and clearly ready to take you to the Dreamhouse!The star-studded cast for the film -- directed by Oscar nominee Greta Gerwig and written by Gerwig and Noah Baumbach — also includes Kate McKinnon, Alexandra Shipp, America Ferrera, Simu Liu, Hari Nef, Will Ferrell, Issa Rae and Michael Cera. #BARBIE July 21, 2023 Only in theaters.

Blonde hair? Check. Eight-pack abs? Check. Sleeveless stone-washed denim jacket? Check.

The first look at Ryan Gosling as Ken in the upcoming “Barbie” movie has been revealed.

When the first stills from Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” dropped earlier this spring, no one was surprised by its pastel pink polish and Margot Robbie’s dollish look. No criticisms here: Robbie looks great in the image, and the aesthetic is pretty much what everyone expected from one of next year’s most anticipated films.

He’s plastic and fantastic! The first photo of Ryan Gosling as Ken in the new Barbie movie has the actor rocking a very different look.

Zack Sharf Ryan Gosling makes for the perfect Ken doll in Warner Bros.’ latest first look photo from Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” which stars Margot Robbie in the title role. The studio has debuted a striking photo of Gosling’s Ken sporting six-pack abs, bleach blonde hair and a spray tan.

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Simu Liu went through some serious manscaping for his new role, and he doesn't seem too eager to go through it again.The star recently sat down for an interview with and recalled how he waxed his whole body as part of his role in the upcoming Warner Bros. movie, based on the toy line of the same name.«It was one of the most painful experiences of my life,» Liu said of the process.The 33-year-old actor called the experience «an education, to say the least,» and explained, «I have such a newfound admiration for the incredibly brave women who go through this on a monthly basis.»It's unclear what role, exactly, Liu will be playing in the upcoming Greta Gerwig-directed project, but fans are speculating — considering the waxing — that he will be portraying one of the male «Ken» dolls.ET spoke with Gerwig at the 2020 Oscars nominees luncheon about the excitement around the film. «I don't want to jinx anything, because it's such a long process, but I have a feeling that whatever we turn in, people are going to be like, 'Are you insane? You can't make this!'» Gerwig quipped at the time. «Which is always, I think, a good sign.»In 2021, Robbie opened up to about taking on the role of saying it “comes with a lot of baggage … and a lot of nostalgic connections."«But with that comes a lot of exciting ways to attack it,» she added.

Zack Sharf Plot details for the Margot Robbie-starring “Barbie” movie remain under wraps, but fans know now that at least one male star in the film had to wax his entire body. That would be Simu Liu, whose role in the film remains a mystery.

Going hairless wasn’t fun for Simu Liu.