TWO Scots actors have been featured in the latest posters for an upcoming Hollywood film telling the story of the world’s most famous doll.
Scottish stars Ncuti Gatwa and Sharon Rooney are set to feature alongside Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, and Helen Mirren in the Barbie movie set for release later this year.
Rooney, who made a name for herself in the Scots comedy Two Doors Down and the Channel 4 series My Mad Fat Diary, is set to play a Barbie who is also a lawyer.
Gatwa - who is set to play Dr Who in the upcoming TV series - will play Barbie’s famous love interest Ken (who is also being played by Ryan Gosling).
After it was revealed she was involved in the project last year, Glasgow-born actress Rooney described it as a “dream come true”.
She said: "Don’t let me ever hear you say dreams don’t come true because they do!
"So buy that hot pink power suit and go for your dreams because magic things happen when you believe in YOU! Barbie, the best adventure yet."
The film, directed by Greta Gerwig, is set for release in the UK on July 21.
It has also been revealed that pop star Dua Lipa will be part of the project and record an original song for its release.
Much of the plot of the film is still under wraps however it is believed to be a romantic comedy following what happens when Robbie and Gosling’s characters stumble into the real world.
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here