Barbie: Skipper and the Big Babysitting Adventure

Barbie: Skipper and the Big Babysitting Adventure
Promotional artwork
Genre
[1]
Based onBarbie's friends and family
by Mattel
Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures
Written byDaniel Bryan Franklin
Directed bySteve Daye
Voices of
Composers
  • Ryan Franks
  • Scott Nickoley
Production
Executive producers
  • Christopher Keenan
  • Frederic Soulie
[1]
Producers
  • Susan Corbin
  • Jeffrey R.Hawley
AnimatorCartoon Conrad Productions Inc. (2D animation)
Editors
  • Colin Adams
  • Emir Gidel
  • Bruno Kohler
  • Marc-Andre Monten
  • Gonda-Bastian Sinagowitz
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
[2]
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseMarch 16, 2023 (2023-03-16)
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Barbie: Skipper and the Big Babysitting Adventure is a 2023 animated adventure comedy television film directed by Steve Daye and written by Daniel Bryan Franklin.[3][4][5] The film debuted on Netflix in the United States on 16 March.[2][6]

The 42nd and latest entry in the Barbie film series and the 5th to feature Barbie's family and/or friends, this is also the first production in the Barbie media franchise since Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams not to feature the Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts character. The film plot centers on Barbie's in-universe young sister, Skipper Roberts, striving to perfect her babysitting skills[7] whiles having to deal with the enmity between her and her rival, Tammy Bounceaway from Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures.

This film also aired on POP in the UK and Ireland on 2 April[8] and had a home video release in Germany through Swiss retailer Weltbild.[9][10]

  1. ^ a b Milligan, Mercedes (28 February 2023). "New Barbie & Skipper Movie 'The Big Babysitting Adventure' Makes a Splash on Netflix This Month". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b McDonald, Casey; Kazakos, Niki (28 February 2023). "Barbie: Skipper and The Big Babysitting Adventure Set to Premiere in the U.S. March 16 on Netflix" (Press release). Mattel. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  3. ^ Bobic, Chrissy (9 March 2023). "Inside Netflix's 'Barbie: Skipper and the Big Babysitting Adventure' (EXCLUSIVE CLIP)". Distractify. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  4. ^ Green, Jennifer. "Barbie: Skipper and the Big Babysitting Adventure Movie Review". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  5. ^ Villei, Matt (28 February 2023). "Netflix's Barbie Movie Trailer Features Skipper's Babysitting Adventures". Collider. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Barbie: Skipper and The Big Babysitting Adventure Set to Premiere in the U.S. March 16 on Netflix". WebWire. 1 March 2023. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  7. ^ Dick, Jeremy (28 February 2023). "Barbie's Younger Sister Skipper Gets Her First Animated Movie at Netflix". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Skipper takes the lead in latest animated Barbie movie". Toy World Magazine | The business magazine with a passion for toys. 31 March 2023. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023. Barbie Skipper and the Big Babysitting Adventure debuts on Pop! on 2nd April 2023 at 9am, with repeats at 1pm, 5pm and 8.15pm.
  9. ^ "Barbie: Skipper und das grosse Babysitting Abenteuer Film" [Barbie: Skipper and the Great Babysitting Adventure Movie]. Weltbild Switzerland (in German). Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Barbie: Skipper und das grosse Babysitting Abenteuer Limited Edition im hochwertigen Glitzerschuber Film" [Barbie: Skipper and the Great Babysitting Adventure Limited Edition in a high-quality glitter slipcase Film]. Weltbild Switzerland (in German). Retrieved 3 June 2023.