Skip to main content

Polly Pocket Movie Gets Modern Twist by Lena Dunham: What to Know About Lily Collins, the Pint-sized Doll’s History and Upcoming Mattel Films

Watch out Barbie, here comes Polly Pocket. The pint-sized plaything is the latest doll to get her own big-screen adaptation, Mattel confirmed to Variety on Wednesday. News of a Polly Pocket movie first broke in 2021, with Lily Collins attached to star as the titular toy. Lena Dunham, who was then revealed as the film’s writer and director, has since penned a “great” script, according to Mattel Films producer Robbie Brenner. Related Articles Culture News A Guide to Barbie’s Numerous Professions: See the Doll’s Stints as President, Astronaut and Fashion Trend Forecaster Fashion Scoops Gap Teams With Mattel for Series of Product Collabs “It’s just been an incredible collaboration, so we are thrilled about it,” he said in the same Variety report. Collins also has a behind-the-scenes role in the forthcoming film. The “Emily in Paris” star is credited as a producer, similar to Margot Robbie’s involvement in “Barbie.” “To reintroduce Polly in a fun, modern way has been such a treat,” Collins told Deadline in 2021. “As a child who was obsessed with Polly Pocket, this is a real dream come true.” The date of Polly Pocket’s silver screen debut is still up in the air amid the writers and Screen Actors Guild strikes, which have halted most productions in Hollywood. Following

Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.



from WWDWWD https://ift.tt/SGOIk4f
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Michael Urie Is in His Dreamy Era

“It’s been a dreamy couple of years,” says Michael Urie on a Friday afternoon phone call, just hours before a performance of his latest Broadway show “Once Upon a Mattress” at the Hudson Theatre. These dreamy years have also been busy ones for the star, who rose to fame for his role as Marc St. James on the sitcom “Ugly Betty.” Now, Urie stars in the hit Apple TV dramedy “Shrinking” alongside Harrison Ford and Jason Segel — season two premieres Oct. 16. He has also taken the stage by storm over the past couple of years, starring in Broadway’s revival of “Spamalot” and now the revival of “Once Upon a Mattress,” which also had a stint at New York City Center in the winter. While both shows feature Urie in showstopping musical numbers, he never considered himself to be “very musical.”  Michael Urie in “Once Upon a Mattress.” “Doing a musical at all, it’s still a pinch me thing,” he says. “I fell in love with theater because of musicals…[but singing] didn’t come naturally to me.” ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Louise Redknapp wows fans with seductive lingerie snap

Louise Redknapp has wowed fans on social media. Credit: Getty The singer and songwriter has left fans gobsmacked with a gorgeous new snap that she posted to her social media. Taking to her Instagram account, Louise shared a striking photo with her nearly 700,000 followers that shows her modelling a set of barely there lingerie. Wearing a nudey peach lacy bra with a see-through mesh pair of matching briefs, the former Eternal singer lay on a hotel-style bed giving a sultry look to the camera. View this post on Instagram Saturday night out… just kidding I’m in my PJs 🤍 A post shared by Louise Redknapp (@louiseredknapp) on Nov 9, 2019 at 11:42am PST With muted smokey eye makeup and a subtle glow on her cheeks, the mum-of-two cut a seductive figure with her sultry getup. Joking in her caption that she was enjoying a night out earlier on in the weekend, the mum-of-two, who used to be married to former England footballer Jamie Redkn...
Post a Comment
Read more

Olivia Attwood admits she did Love Island for fame as her name is thrown into the mix to replace Caroline Flack

She was with Chris Hughes for seven months after finding love on the show, but Olivia Attwood has revealed it wasn't love she was looking for on Love Island. The reality TV star – who has since appeared on TOWIE and Celebs Go Dating – has been the first to admit on Instagram that she went into the villa to get famous. Replying to a fan who suggested she went on the show for fame, Olivia candidly replied, “No s**t sherlock”. The revelation comes just days after her name was thrown into the mix to replace Caroline Flack on Love Island’s spin-off show, After Sun, following the news that Caroline was stepping down from series 6. READ MORE CELEBRITY NEWS An insider told Mail Online, “Olivia starred on Love Island in 2017 – she knows exactly what the Islanders will be going through. “Olivia has really proven herself as a TV star. Since making a name for herself she’s worked on a number of shows including Crackin’ On, Celebs Go Dating and TOWIE, as well as appearing as a guest ...
Post a Comment
Read more