Breaking News: Mattel Collaborates with ‘Totem’ Director Lila Aviles, Helen Mirren, Viola Davis, and Kylie Minogue to Create Fashionable Barbie Dolls in Mexico.
Mexican director Lila Avilés, with two feature films representing Mexico at the Oscars, is selected by Mattel along with other women to be immortalized with Barbie dolls in their likeness.
Academy Award-winning actors, a country-pop artist, a comedian, a model, and an Indigenous influencer are also chosen as Barbie role models for International Women’s Day.
The dolls will be unique and not for sale, embodying diverse stories of empowerment.
Mattel states that Barbie empowers girls to explore their potential and shape their futures through storytelling and play.
The theme this year is storytelling, inspired by Greta Gerwig’s film “Barbie,” following last year’s STEM theme.
Lila Avilés expresses gratitude for the recognition through her Barbie doll symbolizing her career with a camera, script, and her cat.
Her film “Totem,” long-listed for an Oscar, explores childhood’s impact on destiny, reflecting her experiences playing with Barbie dolls.
The Lila Aviles Barbie will be a keepsake, with her daughter now a teenager and may not be interested in playing with it.
Mattel continues to celebrate diverse stories with the legendary Barbie, honoring women’s achievements and empowering children around the world.
