Stills from Barbie and Wizard of Oz.
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The trailer of Warner Bros' Barbie dropped on 4 April, and there's been a lot of chatter since. Directed by Greta Gerwig, the film stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling among others and is all set to hit theatres on 21 July.
One of the things we are very curious about is how the trailer contains a number of Easter Eggs when it comes to the Wizard of Oz film. Let's take a look at some of the references to the classic film that are sprinkled throughout the 2 minute video.
One of Margot Robbie's dresses in Barbie has a resemblance to Dorothy's dress in Wizard of Oz.
The pink gingham dress Barbie (Margot Robbie) is seen wearing in the trailer has a striking resemblance to the blue frock Dorothy wears in the 1939 classic.
A still from Barbie.
In one of the scenes from the trailer, Barbie can be seen driving past a movie theatre. If you look closely, you will see that every poster outside the hall is a character from Wizard of Oz. Plus, the Wizard of Oz is listed on the marquee. Doesn't that give a hint about the film's plot?
A still from Greta Gerwig's Barbie.
Another scene has Barbie driving down from Barbie Land to Read World. This could be a reference to the Yellow Brick Road that Dorothy follows to Emerald City.
Stills from Barbie and Wizard of Oz.
The furry pink heels Barbie steps out of at the beginning of the trailer might be a nod to Dorothy's ruby shoes.
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