By Kimberly Nordyke. August 21, 2023 6:00am. He’s still just Ken. Atlantic Records on Monday released a behind-the-scenes look at Ryan Gosling and his Barbie castmates’ performance of “I’m 6 days ago · In a trailer released in April 2023, a firm plot for the film still seemed to be under wraps, but there were hints at trouble in paradise for Barbie (Margot Robbie) and Ken (Ryan Gosling). Barbie He was left out, despite having a huge year and a hit song due to his portrayal by Ryan Gosling in the summer blockbuster “Barbie.” The Fisher-Price popper, a push toy that encourages babies Margot Robbie had to do a little convincing to have Ryan Gosling star as Ken in the highly anticipated “Barbie” movie. The Aussie actress, 33, who stars as the pink-loving doll in the film Ryan Gosling says he was inspired to join the 'Barbie' movie after finding a Ken doll facedown in the dirt. Todd Owyoung/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images; Jaap Buitendijk/Warner Bros. But Eva Mendes defended Ryan Gosling's Ken doll style after the actor's first look was deemed "horrendous." Gosling stars alongside Margot Robbie in the upcoming live-action film. After his long-awaited return to the big screen since 2018, the internet was blessed with a first look at Ryan Gosling as a live-action version of the famous doll, Ken, which he'll be portraying Ryan Gosling just reached a new professional milestone—landing a song on the Billboard Hot 100. This musical accomplishment is thanks to Barbie 's "I'm Just Ken," which features Ryan's character Cv3Wr.