10 Easter Eggs in “Barbie” That Will Make You Love the Movie Even More

No wonder the script for Barbie took 2 years to be developed because the movie is truly on point. Aside from the perfect casting, especially Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in the roles of Barbie and Ken, the film is a treasure trove of Easter eggs.

1. The Pegasus statue.

This is not a coincidence. The statue is a reference to the classic Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus movie, which was released in 2005.

2. Ruth Handler and Barbie touching hands.

There’s a scene in the movie when Ruth — the inventor of the Barbie dolls hands Barbie a cup of tea and their hands touch. This scene is a reference to the famous Michelangelo hand-touching painting — the gesture that represents the creation of the first man.

3. Allan (later changed to Alan) was launched in 1964 to be Ken’s buddy.

And that’s not all. Its main selling point was that he was able to share Ken’s clothes and attend Ken and Barbie’s wedding. One of his notable releases, the Wedding Day Alan doll, portrayed him on his special day, marrying Barbie’s close friend, Midge. Unfortunately, Allan was later discontinued.

4. The Barbie magazine.

There is a scene where a Barbie reads a magazine called Barbie. This is a nod to the real Barbie magazine, which ran from May 1988 to May 2006. The magazine was actually pretty amazing, and it featured puzzles, crafts, stickers, and facts.

5. The Barbie movie theater.

When Barbie is leaving Barbie Land to go to the real world, she drives next to a movie theater that features posters of The Wizard of Oz. But the posters are not the only hint to the movie. If you look closely, inside the theater there’s a yellow brick road — the one that leads to Oz.

6. Barbie’s car is actually real.

It drives, and it’s electric. Who knew Barbie was eco-friendly, right? In the movie, Barbie can also be seen going hands free as she cruises through Barbie Land while greeting her friend, which indicates that, unlike the real 1956 pink Corvette, the custom one may be autonomous.

7. The Tutti Frutti store.

In the iconic scene where all the Barbies and Kens say “Hi Barbie,” in the background, we can see a store named Tutti Frutti. This clever reference is to Barbie’s and Skipper’s endearing younger sister, Tutti, who made her debut in 1965. Tutti also had a twin brother, Todd, and the dolls were sold together in a set, but their joyous reign was eventually discontinued in 1971.

8. The odd Barbie.

In the scene when the Barbies celebrate their victory, only one Barbie is not dressed in pink. The Barbie with the blue hat and dress is an acknowledgment of the 1991 Teen Talk Barbie — a Barbie that really talks. Some of the catchphrases though drew criticism, and the dolls were discontinued.

9. Margot Robbie doesn’t have any rings on her hands.

This clever nod to the toy dolls’ fused fingers, preventing them from wearing rings, adds a charming touch of authenticity to the movie. Well, we must say, the attention to detail is crazy.

10. The woman on the bench is Ann Roth.

Ann Roth, the Oscar-winning costume designer, was actually invited for the cameo appearance by her friend Greta Gerwig — Barbie’s filmmaker.

Wherever we turn these days is only pink, pink, and more pink. But before our world turned into this bright color, it was quite dark, because Wednesday had captured our hearts. And as in any spectacular movie or series, Easter eggs play the main role. So if you are curious to find out about Wednesday’s Easter eggs, we found 10+ that will make you want to rewatch the series.