Barbie: Amy Schumer Drops Out of Sony's Movie Based on Mattel Doll

Scheduling conflicts are to blame.

By Alex Gilyadov

Amy Schumer will no longer star in Sony's live-action Barbie movie.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Schumer has dropped out of the film due to scheduling conflicts but remains optimistic about the project. The actress recently did a polish on writer Hilary Winston's original script.

"The film has so much promise, and Sony and Mattel have been great partners. I’m bummed, but look forward to seeing Barbie on the big screen," Schumer said in a statement.

Sony Pictures first announced a partnership with Mattel to make a live-action Barbie film in 2014. Despite Schumer's departure and with no director currently attached, Sony still plans on bringing the film to theaters in June 29, 2018. The movie is said to be similar in style to films like Enchanted, Splash, and Big, and will tell the story of someone ostracized from Barbieland for not being perfect.

Alex Gilyadov is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter. 

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