Barbie: It Takes Two
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- Scott Pleydell-Pearce (series)
- Collette Sunderman (voice)
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| Based on | Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams Barbie's friends and family by Mattel |
| Developed by | Marsha Griffin |
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| Composer | James Linyenej Korforkan |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Running time | 23 minutes |
| Production company | Mattel Television |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | March 4 – October 1, 2022 |
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Barbie: It Takes Two[3][4] is an American CGI-animated television series serving as the television adaptation of and based on the 2021 television film, Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams.
Unveiled by Mattel Television on 1 February 2022 on its website[2] and later picked up by news sources,[1][5] this is the second full-length TV series in the Barbie media franchise after Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures.
On 1 February 2022, Mattel Television unveiled an initial 13-episode CGI-animated television adaptation of the film titled Barbie: It Takes Two.[2][1][5] Executives of Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams as well as Mainframe Studios reprise their roles in the series with the inclusion of Marsha Griffin (who previously wrote scripts for 3 Barbie films between 2015 and 2016 in Barbie in Princess Power, Barbie in Rock 'N Royals and Barbie: Spy Squad) as a creative producer.[1]
Premise
Following on from the end of their screen debut in Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams, the Barbie from Malibu and Barbie from Brooklyn have fun, share the spotlight and pursue their music dreams in New York City[6] while also learning about each other's polar opposite families, friends and cultures.
Characters
Main
- America Young as Barbie "Malibu" Roberts
- Tatiana Varria as Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts
- Nicolas Roye as Rafael/Rafa
Recurring
- Gabriel "Gabe" Kunda as Kelvin "Kel" Roberts, father of Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts
- Mela Lee as Simone Roberts, mother of Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts
- Xavier Patterson as Jackson Roberts, godson of Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts
- Taylor Lauren as Jayla Roberts, goddaughter of Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts
- Nicolas Roye as Male Teacher at the Handler Arts Academy
- Ritesh Rajan as Ken Carson
- Kirsten Day as Skipper Roberts
- Cassandra Morris as Stacie Roberts
- Cassidy Naber (episodes 1–13) & Anna McGill (episodes 14–26) as Chelsea Roberts
- Greg Chun as George Roberts, father of Barbie "Malibu" Roberts
- Lisa Fuson as Margaret Roberts, mother of Barbie "Malibu" Roberts, and Poppy Reardon, an antagonistic neighbor.
- Cristina Milizia as Teresa
- Desirae Whitfield as Nikki Watkins
- Stephanie Sheh as Renee
- Emma Galvin as Daisy
- Jason Marsden as Magnifico
- Yuri Lowenthal as Stefan and Wilhelm
- Christopher Niosi as Dash
- Dorian Plague as Epiphany
- Elise Gabriel as Lyla, Meditation Guide
- Aleks Le as James
- Melanie Minichino as Vanessa and Phoebe
- Petey Gibson as Tyler
- Ricky Bricks as Larry Herron
- Max Mitchell as Big Base
- Xavier Patterson as Jackson
- Jason Williams as Emmitt
- Robbie Daymond as Paul
- Cassidy Huff as Emma
- Billy Kametz as Trey Reardon, Poppy and Whittaker's teenage son
- Giselle Fernandez as Emmie
- Conor Hall as Bertram
- Nicolas Roye as Mateo
- Sarah H. Fairbrook as Pandora
Broadcast
The series debuted on television in Australia via 9Go! on March 4[7] and on Pop in the UK and Ireland on April 2[8] before launching on April 8 on Netflix in the United States.[6] On April 10, it aired on YTV in Canada[9] and on Canal Panda in Portugal the exact week later.[10] Mattel later revealed through TheWrap the second half of 13 episodes would be released on 1 October on Netflix.[11]
