Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams

Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams
Promotional artwork
Genre
[1]
Based on
Written by(plainlist)
Directed byScott Plydell-Pearce[2]
Voices of
Composers
  • Alice Kenstick
  • Matthew Koma
  • Koman Jila
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Christopher Keenan
  • Adam Bonnet
  • Frederic Soulie
[2]
ProducerEmory Ronald "Ron" Myrick
Production locations
Running time63 minutes[1][3]
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseAugust 20, 2021 (2021-08-20)
Related
Barbie: It Takes Two
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Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams[4][5][6][7] is a 2021 animated musical adventure buddy film directed by Scott Pleydell-Pearce, produced by Emory Ronald "Ron" Myrick and written by Christopher Keenan and Catherine "Kate" Splaine.[2]

First released in selected cinemas in the United Kingdom and Ireland on August 20, 2021[8][9] before making its debut in the United States on Netflix[3] on September 1,[1] it is the 39th entry in the Barbie film series and the third to feature Barbie's family and/or friends based on Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures after Barbie: Princess Adventure and Barbie & Chelsea: The Lost Birthday.[5] The film is accompanied by its eponymous soundtrack which was released on July 1, 2021, on global digital music streaming platforms.[10][11][12][13][14]

On 1 February 2022, Mattel Television unveiled a CGI-animated serial adaptation and continuation of the film titled Barbie: It Takes Two.[15][16][17] The first half of episodes was released in the U.S. on April 8 and other half on October 1.[18]

  1. ^ a b c Borget, Jennifer (3 September 2021). "Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams – Movie Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Keenan, Christopher (13 July 2021). "Mattel™ Television to Premiere New Barbie® Musical Event, "Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams™"" (Press release). Mattel Television. Archived from the original on 15 July 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Watch Barbie Big City Big Dreams | Netflix". Netflix. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  4. ^ Kinney, Jamie (30 August 2021). "Get An Exclusive Look At Barbie's New Movie Musical Heading To Netflix". Romper. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  5. ^ a b Marquardt, Danit; Karaca, Kristine (18 February 2021). "Mattel Television Announces Two New Barbie® Specials Premiering in 2021". Business Wire. Retrieved 3 September 2021. The second special, which follows the success of last year's "Barbie: Princess Adventure", will be a musical that follows Barbie and her friends to New York City.
  6. ^ Reynolds, Sydney (13 July 2021). "Mattel Reveals First Look at 'Barbie: Big City Big Dreams' • The Toy Book". The Toy Book. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  7. ^ House, Random (9 July 2021). "Big City, Big Dreams (Barbie) | Paperback". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference CnmUKIre was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ "Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams". Barbie UK. 20 August 2021. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Barbie Big City Big Dreams (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP by Barbie". Apple Music. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Barbie Big City Big Dreams (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Spotify. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams | Album by Barbie". Shazam. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  13. ^ "Barbie Big City Big Dreams (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Barbie". Amazon Music Unlimited. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  14. ^ "Barbie Big City Big Dreams (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) MP3 Songs by Barbie". Gaana. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  15. ^ Karaca, Kristine; Kazakos, Niki (1 February 2022). "Mattel Television Doubles Down On 2022 Barbie® Content Slate". Mattel Television (Press release). Mattel Corporate. Retrieved 6 February 2022. Building on the massive success of Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams, Mattel Television announces an all-new series, Barbie: It Takes Two, launching on broadcasters and streaming services globally this spring.
  16. ^ Porter, Rick (1 February 2022). "Mattel Sets New 'Barbie' Series 'It Takes Two' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  17. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (5 April 2022). "Drumroll Please: Bright Lights & Big City Dreams Await in 'Barbie: It Takes Two'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  18. ^ Lash, Jolie (30 August 2022). "'Barbie Mermaid Power' Trailer Promises Underwater Fun & Friendship in Netflix Movie Musical (Exclusive Video)". TheWrap. Retrieved 3 October 2022. A third project in the works is "Barbie: It Takes Two Part 2," which TheWrap can reveal will premiere Oct. 1 on Netflix. It will once again follow Brooklyn and Malibu Barbies as they engage in "city hijinks and aspirations of musical stardom."