Barbie, move over. On the heels of Mattel’s astronomically successful Barbie, another doll-inspired live action movie is heading our way: get ready for Polly Pocket starring Emily in Paris herself, Lily Collins.
If you were a 90s kid, you will remember Polly Pocket, one of the most sought-after toys originally created by a father for his daughter using a make-up powder compact. And the plastic icon is set to recapture the hearts of millennials all over again as she becomes the the subject of a soon-to-be released feature film. Yep, get ready for the ultimate in nostalgic film adaptations.
Lily Collins and Lena Dunham will collaborate on the live-action movie, and we haven’t been this excited about a childhood memory brought to life since Margot Robbie announced her lead role as Barbie, in, yep, Barbie, another upcoming production by the American multinational toy manufacturing and entertainment company.
“Polly Pocket was responsible for countless hours of childhood escapism for me,” Dunham shared of the project. “Polly gave me a tiny world of magic and autonomy to narrate, so it’s pretty poetic to be tackling these same ideas now as a director collaborating with the brilliant Lily Collins, Robbie Brenner, Mattel and MGM.”
And Lily was also keen to show her excitement. The actor posted a series of photos to Instagram alongside a caption gushing about the new project.
“As a child who was obsessed with Polly Pocket, this is a real dream come true and I can’t wait to bring these tiny toys to the big screen,” she captioned the upload.
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Who will star in the Polly Pocket film?
Lily Collins, for now better-known as Emily in Emily in Paris, will play the role of Polly as she brings a whole host of childhood nostalgia to our screens.