1990s: Sharon Stone pitched a "Barbie" movie portraying Barbie as a powerful figure, but it was rejected.

Sharon Stone revealed on the "Fly on the Wall" podcast that she pitched a "Barbie" movie in the 1990s with a producer friend and the then-CEO of Mattel. Their concept portrayed Barbie as a powerful figure influencing the world, but studio executives rejected the idea, fearing it would "destroy" the American icon. In contrast, Greta Gerwig's recent "Barbie" film, featuring Margot Robbie, became the highest-grossing film of 2023 globally.

March 24, 2024
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