Will Ferrell boards Margot Robbie's 'Barbie'

Will Ferrell is the latest to join the star-studded cast of 'Barbie' movie, led by Margot Robbie. Gerwig is directing the movie from a script she co-wrote with her filmmaker partner Noah Baumbach.
Ferrell, 54, joins Robbie as well as actors Ryan Gosling, Simu Liu, Kate McKinnon, Alexandra Shipp, Emma Mackey and America Ferrera in the project.
According to the reports, Ferrell is said to be playing the CEO of a toy company that may or not be Mattel.
In addition to starring, Robbie is producing the movie under her LuckyChap Entertainment banner along with Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara.
Mattel's Robbie Brenner and David Heyman are also on board as producers.
Ferrell was last seen in 'Eurovision', co-starring Rachel McAdams and Pierce Brosnan. He also appeared in the comedy series 'The Shrink Next Door' with Paul Rudd.