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Margot Robbie stars in a new "Barbie" movie coming out in 2023. To many fans' dismay, it appears the film will lack one crucial aspect of the doll's ...

Variety obtained the following message from Ulrich Møller-Jørgensen, the manager of Aqua lead singer Lene Nystrøm: "The song will not be used in the movie." Well, unfortunately, it seems audiences won't get the chance to go party with Barbie as it appears the song won't be featured in the upcoming film. Of course, it's only natural to wonder if Aqua's "Barbie Girl" song will make an appearance at some point in the film.

The first look at the upcoming Barbie movie - starring Margot Robbie - has already generated significant commentary from Reddit users.

There is always at least a bit of excitement during the release of a new movie, particularly when it comes to the first reveals. Unsurprisingly, given that this is a movie about toys, it seems likely that it will feature a fairly vibrant color palette. What is rather surprising, however, is the extent to which many Redditors are, themselves, rather incredulous at their level of excitement. Mtarascio points out that “It has to be self aware, it can't work otherwise.” As with the argument about whether it will be a commercial or commentary, there is a great deal to support this argument. For many, in fact, this is one of the most appealing things about the movie. It has become very common for movies to be criticized for being too dark in terms of their cinematography.

For better or for worse, Aqua's hit song about being a "Barbie Girl" won't be played in the live-action movie where Margot Robbie plays Barbie.

More than two decades later, it very well could be that Mattel wants nothing more to do with Aqua, much less pay the band money to include their song for use in the Barbie film. No specific reason was given for why "Barbie Girl" isn't going to be included in the Barbie movie. The song is so closely associated with the Barbie brand that some fans would say it's a no-brainer to use that song for the end credits, if nothing else.

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If all else fails, maybe the “Barbie Girl” medieval cover will do? Mattell allegedly thought the sound “portrays Barbie in a very negative and sexual manner” at the time. Looks like life in plastic is not fantastic, folks!

Margot Robbie is a Barbie girl, living in a Barbie world ... but she won't have the song to match.

MCA Records responded by claiming that the song was a parody protected by the First Amendment. In turn, they filed their own defamation lawsuit due to the statements a Mattel spokesperson made in the lawsuit. A first-look image and poster of Robbie as Barbie was released at CinemaCon on April 26, and it's hard to overstate how much excitement one image can generate. The film stars Margot Robbie in the lead role, with Ryan Gosling slated to play her darling boyfriend Ken. Kate McKinnon, America Ferrara, Simon Liu, Hari Nef, Will Ferrell, and Alexandra Shipp round out the cast. Shortly after it debuted, Mattel filed a lawsuit against MCA Records — which is now part of Universal Music — for trademark infringement due to their involvement in distributing the track in the United States. They were also unhappy with a scene in the music video during which Ken — played by René Dif, Aqua's male vocalist — accidentally pulls off Nystrøm's arm while she is playing the role of Barbie. That is, essentially, where this film and the beloved Aqua song differ a bit.

Aqua's iconic song 'Barbie Girl' reportedly won't be used in Margot Robbie's upcoming Barbie movie, and fans are understandably miffed.

Hopefully, Aqua and Mattel can make amends and fulfill fans' dreams of hearing the "Barbie Girl" song in a live-action Barbie movie. Since 1997, the song and the doll have been invariably linked, and for many fans, a Barbie movie without “Barbie Girl” would be like making a movie without the doll herself. Aqua's "Barbie Girl" song reportedly won't be used in the upcoming Barbie movie.

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Speaking matter-of-factly about “Barbie Girl,” Lene Nystrøm, manager to Aqua’s lead singer Ulrich Møller-Jørgensen, said “the song will not be used in the movie.” Møller-Jørgensen did not expand on why “Barbie Girl” won't be in Barbie, but as Variety notes, it could have something to do with the 1997 lawsuit Mattel filed against the band for trademark violation. Ultimately, Mattel’s initial suit was dismissed by a lower court, and its later appeal to the Supreme Court was rejected. Though you could easily imagine Barbie having a bit of a laugh at itself by acknowledging Aqua’s song, Variety reports that people hoping to hear “Barbie Girl” on the soundtrack will be sorely disappointed.

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explained" Over the brand's almost 60 years, Barbie has empowered kids to imagine themselves in aspirational roles from a princess to president. While not too much is known about the film, which is being directed by Greta Gerwig from a script from Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, one sad fact is being reported by Variety. Apparently, the classic song from 1997, "Barbie Girl" by Aqua, won't be featured in the film. Tell us in the comments!

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Though Variety also explains that Møller-Jørgensen didn’t care to elaborate on why the song won’t be included, there’s a good chance the Danish band and Barbie’s owners Mattel aren’t on the greatest of terms. Get to groveling Mattel, and let modern remix queen Doja Cat hop on the track with Aqua while you’re at it! She decides to put on some tunes, and lands on something zappy and fun: Aqua’s “Barbie Girl.” Maybe Ryan Gosling, Simu Liu, or the other half of Hollywood that has been cast in this movie are along for the ride, and they all start to sing along.

The timeless Barbie anthem that has played a part in immortalising the character in pop culture will be left out in Greta Gerwig's movie adaptation.

Because if we can do all that and provoke a thoughtful conversation, then we're really firing on all cylinders." vibes of the Aqua song. However, the decision to not include the song might also have something to do with the team behind the movie being vocal about following a different approach when tackling the story of the blonde legend.

Greta Gerwig's live-action Barbie film, set to hit theaters in July 2023, will reportedly not include Aqua's hit “Barbie Girl” song.

If you need a dose of nostalgia, re-listen to the famous "Barbie Girl" track below. MCA Records later countersued the toy company for defamation, arguing that their alleged parody song was under the protection of the First Amendment. After a nine-month legal battle, the United States District Court in California dismissed the case, though Billboard reported that Mattel later appealed the case to no avail. After Warner Bros. unveiled a first look at the film and its release date on Twitter on April 27, fans immediately began to speculate what else they could expect from the forthcoming movie — mainly whether or not Aqua's iconic 1997 song "Barbie Girl" will appear.

Aqua's manager sheds some light about the possibility of the catchy '90s song being part of the upcoming movie.

The movie not including “Barbie Girl” is clearly a missed opportunity, but we’ll still be singing it anyway as we wait for the upcoming movie. Mattel claimed that the song turned the iconic doll into a sexual object, with a particular emphasis on the following lyrics: If you’ve imagined Margot Robbie strutting in bright pink to the tune of “Barbie Girl” by Aqua ever since the live-action Barbie movie was announced, you might want to manage your expectations.