Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Barbie proved to be a thematically profound and extremely profitable pop culture phenomenon, leaving Hollywood scrambling to find the "new Barbie." Other movies based on toys and games have entered development, although none are based on products as iconic as Barbie. More than likely, many of these movies will turn out to be unremarkable uses of IP.
Early clues about Polly Pocket's story imply that it will follow a literally pocket-sized woman in the real world, heading in the direction of an even wackier narrative than Barbie. 8 Chatty Cathy & Betsy Wetsy Producer: Jason Bateman Close Chatty Cathy and Betsy Wetsy are each a line of Mattel dolls whose defining feature is said in her name. Cathy is a pull-string talking doll, Betsy is a "drink-and-wet" doll. They fall within the broad category of Mattel-owned, feminine dolls that are getting a movie adaptation in the future.
6 The Sims Director: Kate Herron | Screenwriters: Herron & Briony Redman | Producer: Margot Robbie Close The Sims movie has the potential to be very interesting as the basic concept of the game already invites philosophical questions about virtual realities. The Sims is a video game where the player makes their way through a virtual life, but one that bears much more resemblance to reality than games about fighting monsters or surviving the apocalypse.
Screenwriter Ryan Engle is also no stranger to the action genre, with his claim to fame being the scripts for Non-Stop, The Commuter, Rampage, and Beast. These movies received mostly average views but showcased the beginning of deeper themes amid generic action. Engle's work on Rock Em', Sock Em' Robots cannot be written off just yet, but the movie is still unlikely to be as good or impactful as Barbie.