While Ryan Gosling plays the main Ken doll in theBarbiemovie, multiple versions of the fashionable hunk also exist in the same universe, played byNcuti Gatwa,Simu Liu, Scott Evans and more. But, what if we told you that there were even more actors who almost portrayed Ken in the film, including a certainSchitt’s Creekstar?
While sitting down withVanity Fair,Barbiecasting director Allison Jones revealed there were a few other candidates who nearly played Ken but had to turn down the opportunity. Jones candidly shared thatSchitt’s Creekalum Dan Levy was offered one of the Ken parts in theBarbiemovie, alongsideSaturday Night Livestar Bowen Yang andDear Evan Hansenactor Ben Platt.