Barbie: Ryan Gosling unveils his new blonde look as Ken

The makers of Barbie, one of the most eagerly anticipated films, gave fans the first glimpse at Ryan Gosling as Ken. The Notebook (2004) actor has undergone a full transformation, with six-pack abs and blonde hair for the film. He is dressed in a sleeveless denim vest with no shirt and underpants with his own name printed on them. He's standing in front of a hot pink backdrop.

Sharing the picture on Instagram, Warner Brothers Pictures wrote in the caption, “BARBIE July 21, 2023, Only in theatres (sic).”

The first photo from the film was released in April 2020. Margot Robbie, who portrays Barbie in the film, sat in a pink convertible and smiled at the camera. She donned a halter top in blue and white with a matching bracelet and headband.

Margot remarked of the film in a 2021 interview, "It comes with a lot of baggage! And a lot of nostalgic connections. But with that come a lot of exciting ways to attack it. People generally hear Barbie and think, 'I know what that movie is going to be,' and then they hear that Greta Gerwig is writing and directing it, and they're like, 'Oh, well, maybe I don't…'"

Greta Gerwig's film Barbie stars Margot Robbie as the iconic character who became renowned as a doll. Ryan Gosling, Kate McKinnon, Alexandra Shipp, America Ferrera, Simu Liu, Hari Nef, and Will Ferrell also star in the film.