It’s been two years for the reason that epic theatrical phenomenon referred to as Barbenheimer hit theaters, however simply as memorable was the press tour that accompanied it. Between Margot Robbie’s countless pink outfits and the unimaginable forged dynamic, it was an unforgettable period, one which followers are probably able to relive. Effectively, it might appear America Ferrara thinks Matthew McConaughey could be an awesome slot in a Barbie sequel, and his response is giving severe Kenergy.
Since delivering her Oscar-worthy Barbie monologue, the Superstore actress has stored busy with plenty of initiatives together with 2023’s Dumb Cash and extra not too long ago, The Misplaced Bus. In that latter movie, Ferrera stars alongside McConaughey, and it appears she could be right down to work with the Dazed and Confused actor once more. That is as a result of when Display Rant’s Ash Crossan instructed McConaughey might be a Ken in Barbie sequel, Ferrera stated this:
Matthew could be a superb Ken. He’d be just like the king of Kens. I form of really feel like you may be the king of Kens.
So what did the True Detective actor consider his co-star’s pitch? Will, let’s simply say his response has me bought on this hypothetical position:
Capital Ok Ken, with a track known as ‘Capital Ok Ken.’
Is that this not probably the most Ken reply you may consider? If he’s going to steer the Kens, individuals must know he’s in cost and, clearly, that will have to be conveyed with huge letters and a track! I am not going to lie, he seems to be slightly misplaced when the thought is first introduced up (however, satirically, that additionally aligns a bit with Kenergy much more).
The Texas native’s performances within the 2010s licensed him as an awesome dramatic actor, with movies comparable to Dallas Patrons Membership and Interstellar. Fan know he’s able to enjoyable, lighthearted roles as effectively, given he was a rom-com favourite within the 2000s. I feel it’s time he returned to his comedic period, and I can’t consider a task extra good than Ken.
Matthew McConaughey has confirmed himself to be a number one man, and as an skilled actor, I may completely see him enjoying King Ken that mentors the opposite Kens, serving to them embrace their (considerably poisonous) masculinity. McConaughey has undoubtedly taken on that sort of character in Magic Mike and different movies, so I feel it might be a straightforward position for him to faucet into.
As for the opportunity of a sequel to Greta Gerwig’s 2023 field workplace hit, although, America Ferrera stored it actual, saying the forged will comply with the Girl Chicken director’s lead. Barbie (which is streamable with an HBO Max subscription) was written to be a standalone movie, but Gerwig has stated {that a} second installment is not out of the query.
Warner Bros. was rumored to be pitching a Ken-centered follow-up, which might imply a brand new Ken — like one performed by McConaughey — may probably enter the image. Nevertheless, Gerwig and husband Noah Baumbach stated that whereas they do have tons of unused Ken-related materials, they’ve stated that they would want a deeper that means and a brand new generational message to convey as a way to justify a sequel.
Within the occasion that the Little Girls director does determine to make a Barbie sequel, we probably would not see it any time quickly, as she is at present centered on her upcoming book-to-film adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia, set to hit Netflix someday on the 2026 film schedule. I stay up for seeing what Gerwig does with that epic sequence, however I additionally would like to see your complete Barbie forged get again collectively for another movie, this time with slightly McConaughey Kenergy added in.