Have Some Barbie Movies to Start Off Barbie Season Right by Riley Jensen

We all know that the new Barbie movie is coming out on July 21st, but what about some original Barbie movies to get you in the Barbie spirit. There are so many Barbie movies, so here is a list of some of my favorites to help you prepare for the upcoming Barbie movie.

Barbie as The Princess and the Pauper

In her first animated musical, featuring seven original songs, Barbie comes to life in this modern retelling of a classic tale of mistaken identity and the power of friendship. Based on the story by Mark Twain, Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper features Barbie in an exciting dual role as a princess and a poor village girl who look amazingly alike! The girls’ paths are fated to cross when Princess Anneliese is captured and Erika, her look- alike, must try to save her. Can Erika pretend to be the Princess and foil her captor, the evil Preminger? And what of the handsome King Dominick, who falls in love with Erika, mistaking her for Anneliese? In this magical musical performance, two beautiful, adventurous girls dare to follow their dreams and discover that destiny is written in a very special place: your heart!

Why to Watch: the songs are just really good

Barbie and the Three Musketeers

Join Barbie as Corinne, a young country girl headed to Paris to pursue her big dream – to become a female musketeer! Never could she imagine she would meet three other girls who secretly share the same dream! Using their special talents, the girls work together as a team to foil a plot and save the prince. Come along on an action-filled adventure that dares you to dream as never before.

Why to Watch: Barbie goes against gender norms and becomes a musketeer even though nobody thinks she can, also training montage

Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus

Barbie takes flight in her first original princess fairy tale movie, Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus. Princess Annika discovers adventure when she is befriended by Brietta – a magnificent winged horse – that flies her to the beautiful Cloud Kingdom. Annika has only three days to break the spell of Wenlock, an evil wizard who has turned her family to stone.

On her quest to defeat Wenlock, Annika meets new friends and together they travel to forbidden forests, skate through icy caverns and fly above the clouds as they attempt to build a magical wand of light.

Why to Watch: someone gets turned into a doormat, it’s a really weird movie

Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses

In Barbie in The 12 Dancing Princesses, Barbie will dance her way into your hearts in this fun and enchanting all-new adventure. Join Barbie as the beautiful Princess Genevieve and her eleven dancing princess sisters as they discover a secret entrance to an amazing, magical world where wishes come true! But when their father is in danger of losing his kingdom and his own life, Princess Genevieve and her sisters must work together in order to save the day and their father. They learn that the power of family can overcome all obstacles!

Why to Watch: this one has always been a childhood favorite of mine

Barbie: Princess Charm School

Barbie stars as Blair Willows, a kind-hearted girl who is chosen to attend Princess Charm School: a magical, modern place that teaches dancing, how to have tea parties, and proper princess manners. Blair loves her classes – as well as the helpful magical sprites and her new friends, Princesses Hadley and Isla. But when royal teacher Dame Devin discovers that Blair™ looks a lot like the kingdom’s missing princess, she turns Blair’s world upside down to stop her from claiming the throne. Now Blair, Hadley and Isla, along with the soon-to-be princess of Gardania, Dame Devin’s daughter Delancey must find an enchanted crown to prove Blair’s true identity in this charming and magical princess story!

Why to Watch: I saw a review that said this movie is a “fabulous mess” and that’s accurate

Now, I am not saying that any of these movies are cinematic masterpieces, they are not, but they are very entertaining. Barbie is truly iconic, and I have been preparing for this movie by thinking about Barbie for the past month.

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