Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" gave clever nods to discontinued Barbie Land dolls — such as pregnant Midge, Ken's BFF Allan, Tanner the pooping pup and Growing Up Skipper.

Greta Gerwig, who directed “Barbie,” deserves more from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences than exclusion from its list of best director nominees. While Oscar voters didn't ...

But the one buddy you may not have seen on the shelves is Midge, Barbie 's pregnant best friend. The original Midge, waistline skinny as can be, was first introduced in the early 1960s.

Both Midge and Allan could fit into the clothing of Barbie and Ken. But Allan's marketing tagline, "All of Ken's clothes fit him," backfired when it led to rumors that Ken and Allan were in a ...

In "Barbie," Allan appears as a kind but lonely man who just wants to hang out with the Kens and Barbies. He didn't interact with Midge in the movie. But he was actually the father of her unborn ...

Margaret "Midge" Hadley Sherwood was created in 1963 as Barbie's plain-Jane best friend. Far less glamorous than Barbie, Midge was intended to represent a more average, accessible American girl.

More Midge, More Allan, More Will Ferrell — The Deleted ‘Barbie’ Scenes We’ve Yet To See By Hunter McKenzie Published Sep. 22, 2023, 4:32 p.m. ET 0 seconds of 59 seconds ...