Barbie: Epic Road Trip

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Barbie: Epic Road Trip
Barbie Epic Road Trip Promo Artwork.png
Promotional artwork
Directed byConrad Helten
Written byAury Wallington
Based on
Produced bySusan Corbin
  • Christopher Keenan
  • Frederic Soulie
  • Ann Austen (co-executive producers)
Starring
Music byThe Math Club
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
  • October 25, 2022 (2022-10-25)
Running time
65 minutes
Countries
  • United States
  • Canada
LanguageEnglish

Barbie: Epic Road Trip [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] or Barbie Epic Road Trip [6] is a 2022 CGI-animated adventure comedy children's interactive television special directed by Conrad Helten and written by Aury Wallington which debuted on Netflix [7] on 25 October.

Contents

The 41st entry in the Barbie film series, it is also the first interactive production in the Barbie media franchise. The core components of Barbie's friends and family and Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts reprise their roles in this production. [8]

Background

The title and the promotional artwork for this film/movie was revealed by Mattel co-president, Richard L. Dickson, while putting out a presentation for analysts and the company's board of directors on 18 February 2022, which also showcased the promotional artwork for the previous production: a television film named " Barbie: Mermaid Power ". [9] The first pre-release revelation of the film was released on 10 October 2022 through Screen Rant [10] and The Hollywood Reporter, with the latter on the back of Mattel announcing a signature of a long-term contract extension with Netflix for more Barbie-branded productions. [11]

Premise

"Barbie goes on a cross-country adventure/trek with friends and makes big decisions about the future. Which dream will she choose?" [12]

Voice cast

As per the closing credits : [13] [14]

Other characters include Trey Reardon, Barbie's puppy Taffy, Ned and Ted Johnson, Bella & Ella Blue, Chuckles and Truffles.

Music

The film featured only one single titled Flip the Script, which was released on 17 October 2022 on global music streaming services. It was written by Brayden Deskins, Brandon Stewart, Nicky Egan, Khristiana Parchman and Colton Fisher, produced by The Math Club and performed by Lydia Li.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Interactive special Barbie: Epic Road Trip to air on Netflix". Toy World Magazine | The business magazine with a passion for toys. October 26, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Barbie: Epic Road Trip – Interactive Movie on Netflix". Martin Cid Magazine. November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Barbie: Epic Road Trip". BBFC . Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  4. ↑ Green, Jennifer (October 26, 2022). "Barbie: Epic Road Trip Movie Review". Common Sense Media . Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  5. ↑ Boccella, Maggie (October 24, 2022). "Barbie: Epic Road Trip Clip: The Girls Get an Audition". Collider . Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Barbie Epic Road Trip". Netflix . October 25, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  7. ↑ Rousseau, Vivian (October 25, 2022). "Kids Can Choose Where Barbie Travels While Watching 'Barbie: Epic Road Trip' on Netflix". The Toy Insider. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  8. ↑ Sprankles, Julie (October 21, 2022). "Watch An Exclusive Sneak Peek Of Netflix's 'Barbie: Epic Road Trip'". Scary Mommy . Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  9. ↑ Dickson, Richard (February 18, 2022). "Mattel 2022 Analyst Presentation". Mattel Investors . p. 32. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  10. ↑ Hullender, Tatiana (October 10, 2022). "Barbie: Epic Road Trip Trailer Reveals Interactive Adventure [EXCLUSIVE]". Screen Rant . Retrieved November 25, 2022. The first project under the multi-year content partnership is an interactive special called Barbie: Epic Road Trip, which debuts Oct. 25.
  11. ↑ Porter, Rick (October 21, 2022). "Netflix, Mattel Sign Deal for More Barbie Content". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Barbie Epic Road Trip (2022) directed by Conrad Helten • Reviews, film + cast". Letterboxd . October 27, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Barbie Epic Road Trip (2022) directed by Conrad Helten • Reviews, film + cast". Letterboxd . Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Barbie: Epic Road Trip – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide . Retrieved December 9, 2022.
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