Mattel's iconic 63-year-old Barbie brand is gearing up to hit the big screen in July 2023 with a movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. But despite the doll's decades long popularity, the brand has a controversial past. For years, Barbie has sparked debate over portraying unrealistic body ideals. With a total overhaul of the brand's themes and with CEO Ynon Kreiz's arrival in 2018, Barbie and Mattel have made a successful resurgence alongside a restructuring of the company's intellectual property verticals.

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How Mattel Is Making A Comeback With The Barbie Movie