Nevertheless, the similarities between the two projects are undeniable.

In Barbieland and Andalasia, they are flat characters - superficially fulfilled but devoid of true happiness and choice.

These two scenes highlight the emotional themes the two movies share.

Barbie Movie Poster

Enchanteds ending is much more of a conventional happy ending.

However,her happy ending still has her leaving one Prince Charming for another.

A more radical ending forEnchantedwould be if Giselle refused to bite the apple at all.

Amy Adams with her hands crossed in Nocturnal Animals and Margot Robbie winking in Barbie

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Why Was Barbie So Much Bigger Than Enchanted?

Barbiealso had a marketing budget of $150m, one of the largest marketing campaigns in recent years.

Even considering it had double the budget ofEnchanted, its hard to compare anything to the audience fever forBarbie.

Giselle (Amy Adams) looking confused in Times Square in Enchanted.

Barbie is a film adaptation of the generational iconic toy directed by Greta Gerwig, who co-wrote the script with Noah Baumbach. The film centers on Margot Robbie’s Barbie who is expelled from Barbieland and travels with Ken (Ryan Gosling) to the real world in search of happiness. The film also stars Simu Liu, Will Ferrell, and several other famous celebrities in cameo roles.

The film also stars Simu Liu, Will Ferrell, and several other famous celebrities in cameo roles.

Barbie and Ken dancing with other dolls at Barbie’s dream house

Headshot Of Margot Robbie In The 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony

Headshot Of Ryan Gosling In The Paris premiere of ‘The Fall Guy’

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