Wait, This A-List Actress Was Up Against Margot Robbie for the Role of Barbie?!

From the moment we saw thefirst teaser imageofMargot Robbie, 32,泡泡糖粉可转换with that pearly white smile, it’s been impossible to picture anyone else but the Australian actress playing the role of Barbie in theupcoming live-actionfilm. So, imagine our surprise when we learned there was another actress up for the part as well.

In a new cover interview withVogue, theBarbiestar revealed that Gal Gadot was the first actress considered for the titular role. In fact, Robbie shared that she and the film’s director Greta Gerwig wanted theWonder Woman 1984star, 38, to play the role.

So, what happened? Sadly, Gadot couldn’t accept the role for reasons unknown. And before the role went to Robbie, there was another actress considered to play the lead:Amy Schumer.

Back in March 2016, news outlets reported the comedian was set to play Barbie in the movie. But four months later, Schumer had to leave the project due to “scheduling conflicts” (perBuzzfeed News).

And in the end, theBarbierole went to Robbie.

Speaking of theBarbiemovie, abrand-new trailerfor the highly anticipated film has been released. In it, Barbie (Robbie) and her boyfriend Ken (Ryan Gosling) embark on an exciting adventure to learn about what exists outside of Barbie Land aka the real world.

“So this is the real world,” Barbie says in the trailer, and the scene cuts to her and Ken roller skating inbright neon outfits.