The 96th Academy Awards could begin with a trip to the Dreamhouse as organizers reportedly hope to make a Barbie musical opening at the upcoming show a reality.Per Puck, insider Matthew Belloni revealed in his latest What I’m Hearing newsletter that the Academy wants a Barbie medley to lead off next year’s Oscars. The sticking point, however, is who will pay to make it happen. Studios typically foot the bill for such productions, but restructuring at Warner Bros. casts doubt on their ability to cover the costs. “Warner is selling off movies to raise money these days. By the time the Oscars arrive, marketing and awards budgets are spent, so who knows?” Belloni said.Though nominations for the 96th Academy Awards won’t be announced until Jan 23, 2024, it’s widely expected Barbie will pick up nods in the Best Original Song category. The Greta Gerwig pic recently landed 11 Grammy nominations for its soundtrack and wide range of performances, including stars Ryan Gosling (“I’m Just Ken”) and Dua Lipa (“Dance the Night”). Barbie music producer Mark Ronson recently stated his vision of a musical performance at the Oscars, telling Variety, “Slash with the wind machine, Ryan, unicorns running across the stage, just a full Greta Gerwig-directed spectacle is what I’d love to see.”Does Barbie Stand a Chance at the Oscars?
The 96th Academy Awards could begin with a trip to the Dreamhouse as organizers reportedly hope to make a Barbie musical opening at the upcoming show a reality.
Per Puck, insider Matthew Belloni revealed in his latest What I’m Hearing newsletter that the Academy wants a Barbie medley to lead off next year’s Oscars. The sticking point, however, is who will pay to make it happen. Studios typically foot the bill for such productions, but restructuring at Warner Bros. casts doubt on their ability to cover the costs. “Warner is selling off movies to raise money these days. By the time the Oscars arrive, marketing and awards budgets are spent, so who knows?” Belloni said.
Though nominations for the 96th Academy Awards won’t be announced until Jan 23, 2024, it’s widely expected Barbie will pick up nods in the Best Original Song category. The Greta Gerwig pic recently landed 11 Grammy nominations for its soundtrack and wide range of performances, including stars Ryan Gosling (“I’m Just Ken”) and Dua Lipa (“Dance the Night”). Barbie music producer Mark Ronson recently stated his vision of a musical performance at the Oscars, telling Variety, “Slash with the wind machine, Ryan, unicorns running across the stage, just a full Greta Gerwig-directed spectacle is what I’d love to see.”
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