Calling the latest Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie the talk of the globe would be an understatement. The smash hit movie has wowed billions of people from all walks of life. The movie is impressing people left, right, and center and has even received high praise from non-Barbie fans. One can also ‘see’ WWE Superstar featuring in the blockbuster flick. Surprisingly John Cena is also in the movie! Expressing his appreciation of the movie, former WWE Champion Rob Van Dam recently revealed that he loved the movie more than his wife did.
Speaking at a podcast, RVD said he loved the movie for several reasons, including the casting of Margot Robbie as the lead actress.
The colossal success of the Barbie Movie
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The movie was easily one of the year’s most hyped and anticipated films. While it faced a tough release date competition with Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, it did not affect the charts. The movie has already crossed the $1 billion mark in global earnings.
The Margot Robbie starrer has surpassed Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman in terms of the most extensive solo female-directed movie. Former WWE superstar Rob Van Dam recently opened up about his appreciation of the movie on his “1 Of A Kind” podcast.
The former world WWE, ECW, and TNA champion expressed his appreciation candidly. The Hall of Famer inducted in 2021 loved the movie. He also mentioned that he loved the movie more than his wife, Katie Forbes did. On the podcast, Van Dam said, “I understood how they were making the story of this toy into a screenplay, and I thought they did a great job.”
Van Dam also said his wife told their friends he enjoyed the movie more than her. He noted, “She told them I liked the movie better than she did.” Van Dam also mentioned that he enjoyed the movie more because of Margot Robbie. He said, “I understood what they were doing behind the dialogue, and I really liked it for that. Plus, I like Margot Robbie.”
Margot Robbie is one of the film industry’s most versatile and talented actors. The Australian actress has contributed to the success of several great movies like ‘Babylon’ and ‘I Tonya. The star is most remembered for her iconic role as DC villain Harley Quinn.
Now, she has also added another memorable character to her resume. Several WWE stars also enjoyed Robbie’s latest work.
WWE stars relish Margot Robbie and The Barbie Movie
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The movie has successfully charmed several stars from the WWE roster. WWE star Scarlett Bordeaux had shown up for the movie with her ‘Killer Ken,’ Karrion Kross. WWE women’s tag team champion Liv Morgan also posted about going to the movie with her fans on Instagram.
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RELEASE DATE: July 21, 2023. TITLE: Barbie. STUDIO: . DIRECTOR: Greta Gerwig. PLOT: Barbie lives in Barbie Land and then a story happens. Under Wraps. STARRING: MARGOT ROBBIE as Barbie. London United Kingdom PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY – ZUMAl90_ 20221228_shl_l90_699 Copyright: xWarnerxBrosx
Barbie dolls dominate the global markets and are a part of almost every household. Barbie is known for donning several hats and seeking new adventures. In 2017, Barbie decided to become a WWE wrestler.
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