Amy Schumer as a Barbie doll in what Sony considered to be a good idea for a movie. Yes, really. Sony was that crazy. The Sony Barbie movie is scheduled to be released some time in 2018. They got a break because the piglet Amy Schumer has left the movie. I don’t know if Schumer realized how ridiulous it was to have her, the porker portraying Barbie, or something else.
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Amy Schumer has reportedly exited Sony’s live-action Barbie film due to scheduling conflicts
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the 35-year-old Trainwreck star will no longer play the title role in Sony’s upcoming film based on the popular Mattel doll and will no longer write the screenplay.“Sadly, I’m no longer able to commit to Barbie due to scheduling conflicts,” Schumer said in a statement. “The film has so much promise, and Sony and Mattel have been great partners. I’m bummed, but look forward to seeing Barbie on the big screen.”
Schumer had signed on to the project in December, with Deadline reporting that Sony chief Tom Rothman personally pitched the script to the actress. Schumer had reportedly completed a rewrite of the script before her exit.
“We respect and support Amy’s decision,” a Sony spokesperson said in a statement. “We look forward to bringing Barbie to the world and sharing updates on casting and filmmakers soon.”