Barbie unveils new doll inspired by Ryan Gosling's character

Ken is no longer just Ken.

Ryan Gosling’s beloved character has been transformed into a doll by Mattel, Barbie’s parent company announced in a statement.

“Until recently, Ken has always been…just Ken, but through the movie ‘Barbie,’ fans identified with and celebrated Ryan Gosling’s performance in finding Ken,” Mattel said in a statement. communicated. “His Kensformation created demand, as fans were eager to emulate the now-iconic moment on screen.”

The doll, sculpted in Gosling’s likeness, wears the headband and horse charm necklace from his “Mojo Dojo Casa House” outfit. But instead of the white faux fur coat and leather vest, he dons a tie-dye “I Am Kenough” hoodie, which Mattel said was the most successful Matte Creations release to date.

“Like Barbie, Ken is not an easy character to fully embody,” says designer Linda Kyaw-Merschon. She particularly enjoyed the “whimsical, playful notes” of Gosling’s performance.

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“The doll celebrates Kenergy, while also signifying that we are all Kenough,” Mattel said of the new addition to its “Barbie” movie product line.

Linda Kyaw-Merschon, who designed the doll for Mattel, said she particularly liked the “whimsical, whimsical notes” of Gosling’s performance.

How to order the ‘Kenough Doll’?

Like in the movie, Ken wears the headband and horse charm necklace from his “Mojo Dojo Casa House” outfit. But here, he swapped the white faux fur coat and leather vest for the iconic hoodie.

The made-to-order “Kenough Doll” is available to order on Mattel Creations from 9 a.m. PST on October 30 until 11:59 p.m. PST on November 14 for $50. There is no purchase limit on the item.

However, customers will have to wait a bit before they can get their hands on the doll, as the expected ship date of the made-to-order item can be up to a year from the order date. Buyers will be notified before the order ships, in case they need to update their shipping address.

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