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See the first photo of Ryan Gosling as Ken in Greta Gerwig's buzzy "Barbie" movie, in which the shirtless star rocks platinum blond hair and peekaboo ...

The Aussie actress took her pink convertible out for a spin in stills released in April. In the sneak-peek pic, a shirtless Gosling, 41, rocks a deep tan, denim vest, platinum blond locks and peekaboo underwear — complete with “Ken”-branded waistband, of course. The first photo of the Hollywood heartthrob as Ken in Greta Gerwig’s buzzy “Barbie” movie dropped Wednesday, and it’s splitting social media.

Warner Bros. has released the first image of Ryan Gosling as Ken in their new Barbie movie, starring Margot Robbie.

What director Greta Gerwig and co-writer Noah Baumbach have in store is anyone’s guess. Barbie recently received a summer 2023 release date, which, while stacking it up as a possible summer blockbuster, also puts it up against Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer — and what a pair that’s set to make. It’s Barbie’s world, and we’re just living in it — Ryan Gosling included.

Ryan Gosling debuted his official Ken look in a photo from Greta Gerwig's upcoming 'Barbie' movie. Gosling will star opposite Margot Robbie, America Ferrera ...

There’s still a lot we don’t know about the Barbie movie, co-written by Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig and directed by Gerwig, but I think it’s safe to assume, based on looks alone, that Gosling’s Ken will not be a hero. The whole look is a haunting combo of ’N Sync circa 2000 with a dash of Justin Bieber’s 2015 Calvin Klein ads and a Kardashian spray tan thrown in. Double check.

Audiences have already gotten a look at how Margot Robbie will appear in the upcoming Barbie movie from filmmaker Greta Gerwig, while today brings us our ...

Mattel Films is on a path to demonstrate the enormous potential of our brand portfolio, as we continue to execute on our strategy of transforming Mattel into an IP-driven, high-performing toy company." "Barbie is one of the most iconic franchises in the world and we are excited to partner with Warner Bros. Pictures and Margot Robbie to bring her to life on the big screen," Ynon Kreiz, Chairman and CEO of Mattel, said when the project was announced. You can check out the first look at Gosling as Ken below before Barbie hits theaters on July 21, 2023.

A denim-heavy first look at one of the stars of the upcoming Barbie film.

Once upon a time on the internet, back when “hey girl” memes abounded, Ryan Gosling was known in certain circles as the Internet's boyfriend. The Barbie franchise has been through the Hollywood ringer for nearly a decade now, with various players at the helm: as IndieWire noted, screenwriter Diablo Cody was set to write and direct at one point; years later in 2016, Amy Schumer was set to star, with a new script by Community producer Hilary Winston. But now it's in Gerwig's hands, and will be here in about a year. ( Last year's Berluti collab suggests that Ken might have more up his sleeve than we realize.)

It's the second official photo to be released from the film after a prior first look revealed Robbie as the live-action version of the titular Mattel doll. And ...

Not only is Ryan Gosling playing Ken, but Simu Liu is playing another version of Ken in the film. Along with Liu, Ncuti Gatwa, who was just recently named as the next Doctor in Doctor Who, will be playing a Ken. Joining Robbie as Barbies are Issa Rae and Hari Nef. Liu noted while he worked out and dieted for the film, he couldn't compete with Gosling, who went the extra mile with getting his body to look like how he'd expect a live-action Ken to be.

Meet Ken! Following the first look at Margot Robbie as Barbie in the upcoming live-action movie about the iconic Mattel doll, on Wednesday, Warner Bros.

"I feel like the less I tell you, the better because I feel like every little piece of news that comes out to tease people -- everyone just gets progressively more confused and curious as to what this movie is and I kinda like that," Liu said. "I feel like July of next year when it comes, people are gonna be really, really surprised." "Just hearing little bits and pieces about, you know, just his strict diet regimen and just like how much emphasis he puts on taking care of himself and his body, I’m like, I respect it, I respect it.

Ryan Gosling makes for the perfect Ken doll in Warner Bros.' latest look at Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie.'

“If you’re an asshole on a Greta Gerwig set, there’s no hope for you.” While no plot details from “Barbie” have been confirmed, it’s rumored that several Barbie and Ken characters factor into the plot. Ryan Gosling makes for the perfect Ken doll in Warner Bros.’ latest look at Greta Gerwig’s “ Barbie,” which stars Margot Robbie in the title role.

There are now two existences: The time before we first saw Ryan Gosling as Ken in “Barbie” and the time after, when we were forever changed.

Gosling is so hot he could be the next statue of David, and Barbie star Simu Liu says the script is one of the best he’s ever read. Some have offered up jokes, others have simply joined in a chorus of celebrating the return of the world’s most handsome man. We will not allow a single negative word about Ryan Gosling as Ken, nor to all the haters and losers who feel the need to criticize Greta Gerwig’s Barbie before it even lands in theaters. Something hunky, chiseled, and perfect entered the realm of Hollywood on this day, blowing the brain of every nerdy Letterboxd cinephile on planet earth. Ryan Gosling has been hiding under a rock for the past four years, seemingly living on the moon since his appearance in First Man way back in 2018. Historians will look back on this day—June 15, 2022, mark your calendars, a national holiday—as the day cinema evolved into something new.

Warner Bros. Pictures unveiled the first look photo of Ryan Gosling in the upcoming "Barbie" movie opposite Margot Robbie. The film debuts in 2023.

Gosling's image as Ken is the second released by Warner Bros. Pictures. In April, the movie giant shared the first look picture of Robbie, in Barbie's signature convertible. I really think you should do it,'" he shared. Little is known about the plot of the Greta Gerwig and Robbie film, but the "Shang-Chi" actor promised it will be "wild."

Gosling will play the tanned, toned and plastic boyfriend of Margot Robbie's Barbie. It's the first official image of Gosling as the character made famous ...

The sizable cast adds to the mystery of what the film could possibly be about -- it includes comedians Will Ken prove to his beloved Barb that there's more to him than an absurd amount of abdominal muscles? Based on the photo, Gosling's transformed into the quintessential Ken: His skin is tinted orange, and he's showing off an eight-pack of abs and bleached-blond hair.

Ryan Gosling poses in press room at the 22nd Annual Hollywood Film Awards on November 04, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. Joining Margot Robbie's Barbie in Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie is Ryan Gosling, who will play Ken after a five-year hiatus from ...

Back in April, the project released a photo of Margot Robbie. The film’s supporting cast includes America Ferrera, Simu Liu, Kate McKinnon, Ariana Greenblatt, Alexandra Shipp, Emma Mackey, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Issa Rae, Michael Cera, Rhea Perlman and Will Ferrell. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Barbie represents the first time the toy has been rendered as a live-action movie, but has been in development for eight years and underwent many changes, with Amy Schumer and Anne Hathaway circling the role during the script’s previous iterations. A first-look photo of Gosling in full character was released today (June 15), donning a sleeveless Canadian tuxedo, Calvin Klein-inspired underwear, an orange-hued tan and platinum locks.