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9 'Barbie' stars who have also played Marvel or DC characters
9 'Barbie' stars who have also played Marvel or DC characters
Olivia SinghApr 8, 2023, 19:12 IST
<p class="ingestion featured-caption">Ryan Gosling as Ken and Margot Robbie as Barbie in "Barbie."Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>A few <a href="https://www.insider.com/hunger-games-movies-cast-you-forgot-2019-3" rel>actors</a> from Greta Gerwig's upcoming "<a href="https://www.insider.com/barbie-movie-cast-who-they-play-margot-robbie-ryan-gosling-2023-4">Barbie</a>" film have played Marvel or DC characters before.</li><li>Margot Robbie, who stars as the titular character, is known for her <a href="https://www.insider.com/birds-of-prey-characters-cast-real-life-photos-2020-2">role as Harley Quinn in the DCEU</a>. </li></ul>
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Margot Robbie portrayed fan-favorite DC Comics character Harley Quinn in the DCEU prior to landing the titular role in "Barbie."
On the left: Margot Robbie as Barbie in "Barbie." On the right: Robbie as Harley Quinn in "Birds of Prey."Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures; Warner Bros.
John Cena's jump from WWE champion to movie star has included roles in major franchises.
John Cena as Peacemaker on season one, episode three of "Peacemaker."Courtesy of HBO Max
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Helen Mirren, who recently played a villain in "Shazam: Fury of the Gods," will serve as the narrator of "Barbie."
On the left: Helen Mirren in an official movie poster for "Barbie." On the right: Mirren as Hespera in "Shazam: Fury of the Gods."Warner Bros.; Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
Simu Liu, known for his role as Shang-Chi in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will play one of the Kens in "Barbie."
On the left: Simu Liu in "Barbie." On the right: Liu as Shang-Chi in "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings"Warner Bros.; Marvel Studios
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"X-Men" star Alexandra Shipp will play a Barbie who's a celebrated author.
On the left: Alexandra Shipp in "Barbie." On the right: Shipp as Storm in "X-Men: Apocalypse."Warner Bros.; 20th Century Studios
Ariana Greenblatt, who will play a human in "Barbie," also portrayed an MCU character.
On the left: Ariana Greenblatt in an official movie poster for "Barbie." On the right: Greenblatt as Young Gamora in "Avengers: Infinity War."Warner Bros.;
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Rhea Perlman, who voiced a character on HBO Max's "Harley Quinn," has an undisclosed role in "Barbie."
Golda (voiced by Rhea Perlman) on season one of "Harley Quinn."HBO Max
Emmy nominee Issa Rae has roles in "Barbie" and the upcoming "Spider-Verse" sequel.
Issa Rae in "Barbie."Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
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Kingsley Ben-Adir, who plays one of the Kens in "Barbie," will serve as the villain of the upcoming Marvel series "Secret Invasion."
On the left: Kingsley Ben-Adir in "Barbie." On the right: Ben-Adir on "Secret Invasion."Warner Bros.; Marvel Studios/Disney+