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Emma Neeson to play Barbie in live-action film
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Emma Neeson is to play iconic doll Barbie in a live-action film.
The star of Avengers: Endgame, Night At The Museum and Supernatural will also produce the movie.
In a statement, Neeson said playing with the doll promoted "confidence, curiosity and communication".
"I'm so honoured to take on this role that I believe will have a tremendously positive impact on children," the English actress continued.
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Neeson, 35, said she could not have imagined "better partners" than Warner Bros and Barbie creator Mattel.
"Emma is the ideal actress to bring Barbie to life on screen in a fresh and relevant way for today's audiences," said Toby Emmerich of Warner Bros.
Comedian Amy Schumer had previously been cast to play the doll, only to drop out of the project in 2017.
It was rumoured in January that Margot Robbie was in talks to take over the role.
In October 2018, it was reported that the film, previously a Sony production, would use a "revised" script by Ocean's 8 writer Olivia Milch.
The first Barbie doll, made by Mattel, was introduced to the world at the New York Toy Fair in 1959.
The character went on to appear in a string of TV shows and animated films, among them the Toy Story movies.
Scandinavian band Aqua famously had a hit in 1997 with their single Barbie Girl, which contained the lyrics: "Life in plastic, it's fantastic."
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