The Beanie Bubble is a 2023 Biopic dramedy film directed by Kristin Gore and Ok Go's Damian Kulash from a screenplay by Gore. It stars Zach Galifianakis, Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Snook, and Geraldine Viswanathan.
Galifianakis plays Ty Warner, the founder of Ty, Inc., the company behind the Beanie Babies and the craze that came with it as he neglects the women whose contributions led to the success of the toy line. The film saw a limited theatrical release on July 21, 2023, followed by a streaming release on July 28 through Apple TV+.
Previews: Trailer
The Beanie Bubble contains examples of the following tropes. Collect them all!
- Big Fancy House: A number of high-end mansions can be glimpsed in the trailer.
- Jerkass: In the trailer, Ty Warner is portrayed as an asshole who cuts the salary of his female co-founder and refuse to be interviewed by anyone other than Oprah.
- Malaproper: In the trailer, Warner misquotes Einstein's statement about genius as being 99% "presentation".
