Is 'Barbenheimer' happening for real? 'Oppenheimer' leading man Cillian Murphy reveals he's open to play Ken

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Murphy might just play Ken in the new Barbie movie! In an interview with Cinefilos, the ‘Oppenheimer’ star revealed that he is game for playing Ken in a ‘Barbie’ sequel. When quizzed if he was ready to step into the shoes of the male doll, the ‘Peaky Blinders’ star said, he would consider playing the role, if the producers approached him with a script. “Would I play Ken in ‘Barbie 2’? Sure.

Let’s read the script, let’s have a conversation,” he told the entertainment portal. Murphy also revealed that he is planning to see the Margot Robbie-Ryan Gosling movie. “'I can’t wait to see the movie.

I think it’s great for cinema. You know, we’ve got all these great movies happening this summer,” he told Cinefilos. As the news of Murphy potentially being a candidate for Ken went viral, netizens respond enthusiastically.

“Oh, we will be watching!” wrote a Twitter user. Another wrote, “Barbieland, when Cillian Murphy’s Ken shows up.” The actor’s performance as the brilliant, charismatic, and tormented scientist has gained him plenty of critical acclaim. The movie has been demolishing box-office records left, right, and centre.

'Oppenheimer' earned $180 million on opening day, the highest for a biopic surpassing ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’s $124 million. This also marked the biggest opening for a drama film, exceeding ‘Creed III’s $100 million. On the work front, Murphy will next star in the Irish drama film ‘Small Things Like These’ alongside Emily Watson and Ciara Hinds.