The Upcoming 'Barbie' Film Has Reportedly Caused A Pink Paint Shortage For Its Supplier!
By Taylor Hodgkins on June 4, 2023 at 9:00 PM EDT
All Barbie girls who live in a Barbie world will get it!
"Lady Bird" director Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" may have an all-star cast and a soundtrack full of bangers, but the film is also reportedly affecting the painting industry!
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Reports of an international shortage of pink paint due to the film's laborious (and very, very pink) sets have begun to generate headlines, and the "Barbie" crew and those affiliated with the company that provided the paint for the group!
Those inspired fans aiming to create their own Barbie dream house may need to find a different shade of pink from the one used for filming! The Vice President for the paint's paint supplier revealed details in a Los Angeles Times interview published on Saturday morning.
The 'Barbie' Cast has been Keeping the Deets About The Film Under Wraps!
The reports surrounding the shortage of pink paint are a seemingly rare glimpse into the behind-the-scenes atmosphere on the "Barbie" set. At least, if the film's cast has anything to do with keeping the details quiet!
The Blast recently covered Issa Rae's tight-lipped stance regarding the film. The "Insecure" star opted to reveal as little as she possibly could, leaving Gerwig and Barbie herself, Margot Robbie, to do the honors!
"You're not about to get me in trouble," Rae joked to a People magazine reporter while on the carpet at AT&T's Game Ball Experience, "I'm going to let Greta and Margot take the lead, and I'm shutting the f**k up and sitting back," she went on.
The 'Barbie' Soundtrack Contains A Variety Of Artists And Musicians!
One element about the film fans does know a thing or two about is its soundtrack!
A selection of tracks from the album began to be revealed last month. In the film, Dua Lipa is responsible for the banger "Dance the Night!" Its music video was recently posted to the "Levitating" singer's official YouTube account.
Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj will put a spin on Aqua's legendary 1997 classic "Barbie Girl," which the band will also reportedly be featured on! It will be the duo's second collab: The video for "Princess Diana" was released last month.
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The complete tracklisting for the album hasn't been released yet; several songs have been revealed, including Lizzo's opening track "Pink," HAIM's "Home," GAYLE's "Butterflies," and Tame Impala's "Journey to the Real World." (via Vulture)
It's A 'Barbie World' For One Paint Manufactor!
Lauren Proud, Vice President of Global Marketing at the Rosco paint company, spoke to the LA Times to share the details of the alleged shortage. The outlet shares that Rosco is strongly linked to the film and television industries.
"They used as much paint as we had," Proud said.
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Production Designer Sarah Greenwood would echo Proud's statements in an interview with Architectural Digest.
"The world ran out of pink," Greenwood told the publication. However, she cited the global COVID-19 pandemic as a contributor, too.
"There was this shortage," she went on to explain. "and then we gave [the film] everything we could- I don't know if they can claim the credit." Although the film affected the company, Greenwood continued, "They did clean us out of paint."