Margot Robbie confirmed to co-produce, star in Mattel-Warner Bros' live action Barbie film

Margot Robbie will bring Barbie to life in a live-action film. Mattel and Warner Bros. Pictures announced Tuesday that Robbie will star as the iconic doll in the franchise’s first-ever live-action film. The 28-year-old I, Tonya actress will also co-produce the film under her LuckyChap Entertainment banner. [caption id=“attachment_5352741” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] Margot Robbie may play the lead in Warner Bros’ Barbie film. Image from Facebook[/caption] The Barbie film is the first announced deal to come out of toymaker’s newly-established Mattel Films. The Barbie doll debuted at a New York toy fair in 1959. Robbie said in a statement that she believes the film will have a “tremendously positive impact on children and audiences worldwide.” The Oscar-nominated actress has also starred in Mary Queen of Scots, and Suicide Squad. The film’s title and release date have not been revealed. In 2014, announcements of Mattel associating with Sony emerged with regards to the Barbie film. In 2016, it was reported that actress-cum-comedienne Amy Schumer was set to feature in the lead role. It was then supposed to have a modern-day treatment of it with an emphasis on feminism and identity. However, Schumer dropped out of the project citing ‘scheduling conflicts’ which were followed by reports that Anne Hathaway would be part of the project. (With inputs from The Associated Press)