By PTI
LOS ANGELES: Simu Liu, the star of Marvel hit “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings”, is in negotiations to affix the solid of Warner Bros’ “Barbie” film, led by Margot Robbie.
If finalised, Liu will function alongside Robbie, Ryan Gosling and America Ferrera within the movie, to be directed by filmmaker Greta Gerwig, as per The Hollywood Reporter.
Gerwig is directing the film from a script she co-wrote along with her filmmaker associate Noah Baumbach.
In addition to starring, Robbie is producing the film underneath her LuckyChap Entertainment banner together with Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara.
Mattel’s Robbie Brenner and David Heyman are additionally on board as producers.
LuckyChap’s Josey McNamara and Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz are govt producers.
Plot particulars of the movie are presently underneath wraps, however makers are planning to start out principal images later this yr and are eyeing a 2023 launch for the film.
Liu most just lately headlined Marvel Studios blockbuster “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings”, which amassed USD 432 million on the international field workplace.
He will subsequent be seen in romance drama “One True Loves” and Lionsgate’s canine drama “Arthur the King”, co-starring Mark Wahlberg.
