Hathaway to replace Schumer as “Barbie”

After losing Amy Schumer due to scheduling conflicts, Sony looks to have found its replacement for the upcoming live-action “Barbie” film, with Anne Hathaway in talks for the lead role.

Australian “Fun Mom Dinner” director Alethea Jones is in talks to helm the comedy.

Studio reps said the casting is premature as scheduling arrangements have not been worked out and there is no deal as yet.

The big screen adaptation of Mattel's iconic toy line was originally expected to start production on June 23, but Schumer's busy schedule included a promotional tour for her new Fox comedy “Snatched” as well as shooting for Rebecca Miller's “She Came to Me” opposite Steve Carell.

Sony still intends to stick to its projected June 29, 2018 release date, though it's not clear when production would start. 

While Hathaway doesn't come from the stand-up comedian world like Schumer, she has shown a knack for comedic timing in films like “The Devil Wears Prada” and “Get Smart”. Hathaway is about to start shooting the “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” remake “Nasty Women” and is co-starring in the “Ocean's Eleven” spin-off “Ocean's Eight”.

Source: Variety