Mattel Releases Ryan Gosling-Inspired Ken Doll from "Barbie" Movie, Featuring 'I am Kenough' Hoodie for Pre-Order

Pre-orders for collector's item 'Kenough' doll, designed to resemble Gosling's film character, available until Nov 14 with shipping set for 2024; the doll part of successful merchandise line following "Barbie" movie's record-breaking box office hit.

• Mattel has released a new Ken Doll inspired by Ryan Gosling's character in the 2023 'Barbie' film, complete with an 'I am Kenough' sweatshirt. The doll is sculpted to resemble Gosling and is available for pre-order until November 14.
• The 'Kenough' doll is part of Mattel's merchandise line following the record-breaking success of the 'Barbie' film, which is the highest-grossing film of 2023. The movie has earned over $1 billion in global box office ticket sales.
• The doll, designed by Linda Kyaw, wears a black headband with a pink lightning design, a horse charm necklace, and the famous 'I am Kenough' hoodie seen in the film. This represents the self-realization Gosling's Ken character reached in the movie.
• The 'Kenough' doll is the latest in a series of miniature recreations of characters from the 'Barbie' film, including Margot Robbie's Barbie, Simu Liu's Ken, and Issa Rae's President Barbie, all available for purchase on Mattel’s website.
• The Ken doll, slated to ship in October 2024, is part of a trend in merchandising where movie-specific toys are released to capitalize on a film's success. This strategy has been effectively used by franchises like the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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