The comedy movie Barbie will not be able to compete in the “Best Original Screenplay” category at the Oscars. This was reported by Variation.
According to the release notes, the board of directors of the Screenwriters Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences rated the film’s script as adapted. At the same time, the Writers Guild of America had previously recognized “Barbie” as an original work; The same classification will continue at the upcoming WGA Awards ceremony.
Variety points out that many films about existing characters are classified as adapted screenplays; This also applies to the animated film Toy Story: The Great Escape, the Sacha Baron Cohen comedy Borat 2, and the Ethan Hawke-starring melodrama Before Sunset. The publication suggests that the academics’ decision was due to the fact that Barbie and Ken were Mattel dolls long before they hit the big screen.
The release of the movie “Barbie” starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling took place on July 19. The film, which is about the famous doll’s escape from the doll country, managed to become the highest-grossing film of 2023, with box office revenue reaching $356 million in its first weekend alone.
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