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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/HiTechExpressions, who had previously released several ''Barbie'' video games, including [[VideoGame/Barbie1991 the 1991 NES game]], ''Game Girl'', and ''[[VideoGame/BarbieSuperModel Super Model]]'', planned to release a video game called ''Vacation Adventure'' for the [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem SNES]] and UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis in 1994, with the latter version being part of Sega's "Sega Club" line of games aimed at children under twelve. This game would have been a collection of mini-games where Barbie travels to five different states in North America; Wyoming, Iowa, California, Texas, and Florida, with each mini-game corresponding with each state, such as a walk through the wilderness, playing carnival games, deep-sea diving for treasure, horseback riding, and finding presents hidden in a mansion. This game was never released to the public due to Hi Tech Expressions going bankrupt in 1995, although roms have been leaked online and can be played through emulation or reproduction cartridges.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/HiTechExpressions, who had previously released several ''Barbie'' video games, including [[VideoGame/Barbie1991 the 1991 NES game]], ''Game Girl'', and ''[[VideoGame/BarbieSuperModel Super Model]]'', planned to release a video game called ''Vacation Adventure'' for the [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem [[Platform/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem SNES]] and UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis Platform/SegaGenesis in 1994, with the latter version being part of Sega's "Sega Club" line of games aimed at children under twelve. This game would have been a collection of mini-games where Barbie travels to five different states in North America; Wyoming, Iowa, California, Texas, and Florida, with each mini-game corresponding with each state, such as a walk through the wilderness, playing carnival games, deep-sea diving for treasure, horseback riding, and finding presents hidden in a mansion. This game was never released to the public due to Hi Tech Expressions going bankrupt in 1995, although roms have been leaked online and can be played through emulation or reproduction cartridges.
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* ''Trivia/BarbieInAChristmasCarol''



* ''Trivia/BarbieInPrincessPower''
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* FakeBrit: In ''WesternAnimation/BarbieAFairySecret'', Kate Higgins, an American, voices Taylor, who's British.
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* BannedInChina: The dolls are banned in Saudi Arabia, partly due to Islamic law and its issues with the female body, but also apparently because the government sees them as "Zionist dolls" and "symbols of the perversion and decadence of the West". An UAE-based toy company created Fulla as TheMoralSubstitute, who wears Islamic dress and promotes Muslim values.
* CashCowFranchise: That toy-based franchise, one of the most popular ever, has made over $33.5 billion over its long history. The [[Film/Barbie2023 2023 film]] ended up breaking a billion dollars at the box office.
* CastTheRunnerUp: Here's an interesting example. Creator/EricaLindbeck originally auditioned for [[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3336486/She-s-REAL-Barbie-girl-Meet-23-year-old-bringing-iconic-doll-life-voice-Hello-Barbie-new-toy-talk-kids-self-esteem-school-death.html Skipper and Teresa]] . She would later get cast as Barbie herself.

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* BannedInChina: The dolls are were at one point banned in Saudi Arabia, partly due to Islamic law and its issues with the female body, but also apparently because the government sees them as "Zionist dolls" dolls"[[note]]The Handler family--particularly Barbara and Kenneth whom the dolls are named after--is of Jewish descent, so go figure.[[/note]] and "symbols of the perversion and decadence of the West". An UAE-based toy company created Fulla as TheMoralSubstitute, who wears Islamic dress and promotes Muslim values.
values. The ban was [[https://www.arabnews.com/node/1430566/lifestyle temporary]], however, and sale of the dolls were resumed shortly thereafter.
* CashCowFranchise: That toy-based franchise, one of the most popular ever, has made over $33.5 billion over its long history. The [[Film/Barbie2023 2023 film]] ended up breaking a billion dollars at the box office.
* CastTheRunnerUp: Here's an interesting example. Creator/EricaLindbeck originally auditioned for [[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3336486/She-s-REAL-Barbie-girl-Meet-23-year-old-bringing-iconic-doll-life-voice-Hello-Barbie-new-toy-talk-kids-self-esteem-school-death.html Skipper and Teresa]] .Teresa]]. She would later get cast as Barbie herself.



** The longtime voice of Barbie, Creator/KellySheridan, was replaced as of ''A Fashion Fairytale'' by Diana Kaarina, due to a revamp of the series. Fan reactions were [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks less than]] enthusiastic. Sheridan returned in ''Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2''.

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** The longtime long-time voice of Barbie, Creator/KellySheridan, was replaced as of ''A Fashion Fairytale'' by Diana Kaarina, due to a revamp of the series. Fan reactions were [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks less than]] enthusiastic. Sheridan returned in ''Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2''.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/HiTechExpressions, who had previously released several ''Barbie'' video games, including [[VideoGame/Barbie1991 the 1991 NES game]], ''Game Girl'', and ''[[VideoGame/BarbieSuperModel Super Model]]'', planned to release a video game called ''Vacation Adventure'' for the [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem SNES]] and UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis in 1994, with the latter version being part of Sega's "Sega Club" line of games aimed at children under twelve. This game would have been a collection of mini-games where Barbie travels to five different states in North America; Wyoming, Iowa, California, Texas, and Florida, with each mini-game corresponding with each state, such as a walk through the wilderness, playing carnival games, deep-sea diving for treasure, horseback riding, and finding presents hidden in a mansion. This game was never released to the public due to Hi Tech Expressions going bankrupt in 1995, although roms have been leaked online and can be played through emulation or reproduction cartridges.
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* BannedInChina: The dolls are banned in Saudi Arabia, partly due to Islamic law and its issues with the female body, but also apparently because the government sees them as "Zionist dolls" and "symbols of the perversion and decadence of the West". An UAE-based toy company created Fulla as TheMoralSubstitute, who wears Islamic dress and promotes Muslim values.
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* CashCowFranchise: That toy-based franchise, one of the most popular ever, has made over $33.5 billion over its long history. The [[Film/Barbie2023 2023 film]] ended up breaking a billion dollars at the box office.
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* ChannelHop: The film was originally planned to be produced by Creator/SonyPictures. However, in October 2018, the production and cast moved to Creator/WarnerBros
** The CGI films started under Artisan Entertainment (through their Family Home Entertainment sub-label), and was in turn inherited by Creator/{{Lionsgate}} when they bought Artisan in 2004; Mattel switched to [[Creator/{{Universal}} Universal Studios Home Entertainment]] in 2006.

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* ChannelHop: The live-action film was originally planned to be produced by Universal, then Creator/SonyPictures. However, in October 2018, the production and cast moved to Creator/WarnerBros
Creator/WarnerBros.
** The CGI films started under Artisan Entertainment (through their Family Home Entertainment sub-label), and was in turn inherited by Creator/{{Lionsgate}} when they bought Artisan in 2004; Mattel switched to [[Creator/{{Universal}} Universal Studios Home Entertainment]] in 2006.2006, in part because of Mattel lowballing Lionsgate during negotiations.



** The two "Barbie and the Rockstars"[[note]]The [[MarketBasedTitle named used for]] "Barbie and the Rockers" in Europe.[[/note]] specials by Creator/DICEntertainment were both intended to be a PilotMovie of sorts for a Barbie TV series (Mattel hoped to compete with ''WesternAnimation/{{Jem}})'', but when nothing came of it, DIC made ''WesternAnimation/MaxiesWorld'' (based on Hasbro's "Maxie" dolls) instead.

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** The two "Barbie ''Barbie and the Rockstars"[[note]]The [[MarketBasedTitle named used for]] "Barbie Rockers''/''Barbie and the Rockers" in Europe.[[/note]] Sensations'' specials by Creator/DICEntertainment were both intended to be a PilotMovie of sorts for a Barbie TV series (Mattel hoped to compete with ''WesternAnimation/{{Jem}})'', but when nothing came of it, DIC made ''WesternAnimation/MaxiesWorld'' (based on Hasbro's "Maxie" dolls) instead.
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* TheWikiRule: [[http://barbie.fandom.com/wiki/Barbie_Wiki The Barbie Wiki]] and [[http://barbiemovies.fandom.com/wiki/Barbie_Movies_Wiki The Barbie Movies Wiki]].

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* TheWikiRule: [[http://barbie.fandom.com/wiki/Barbie_Wiki The Barbie Wiki]] and [[http://barbiemovies.fandom.com/wiki/Barbie_Movies_Wiki The Barbie Movies Wiki]].

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