Is There Going to Be a Ken Sequel Starring Ryan Gosling? ‘Barbie’ Director Greta Gerwig Weighs in

During the interview, Gerwig and Baumbach explained how they couldn’t imagine anyone else but The Notebook alum playing the role of Ken. “We had way too much material for Ken. We would write, and write, and write,” Gerwig revealed. Then, Baumbach interrupted and told Gerwig not to “give it away.” Hmm, interesting (*strokes imaginary beard*).

Earlier this year, Gosling shared his first impression of Ken when he sat down and read the script. The Barbie actor told W Magazine, “It was the title page of the script, which said ‘Barbie and Ken,’ but ‘and Ken’ was scratched out. And the next impression was, ‘This is the hardest part I’ll ever play.’ How do you approach playing a 70-year-old crotchless doll?”

He added, “There’s no research you can do for that. There’s no one you can shadow, no documentaries you can watch, no books written about Ken. You’re on your own.”