籌拍真人電影
Toy company Mattel and movie studio Warner Bros. have announced the casting of Margot Robbie for the role of Barbie in its live-action film.
玩具公司美泰（Mattel）與電影發行商華納兄弟（Warner Bro.）宣布，他們將請瑪格羅比（Margot Robbie）出演真人芭比電影。
studio(n.)電影公司、製片廠announce(v.)宣布cast(v.)選角role(n.)角色live-action真人電影
The Oscar-nominated actor is known for playing Harley Quinn in the DC movie “Suicide Squad” as well as Tonya Harding in the movie “I, Tonya.”
這位奧斯卡提名演員以DC電影自殺突擊隊（Suicide Squad）中的小丑女哈立奎恩（Harley Quinn）走紅，另還有老娘是譚雅（I, Tonya）中的譚雅一角。
nominate(v.)提名be known for以⋯⋯聞名play(v.)飾演as well as也
Mattel’s iconic toy Barbie will have its 60th birthday this year. It’s the main character in dozens of cartoons but none of those were played in the movie theaters.
美泰知名的芭比今年將迎來60歲生日。這個角色出現在數十支卡通中，卻沒有任何一支在電影院播出。
iconic(adj.)著名的、有代表性的play(v.)播出
According to AFP and USA TODAY, the new Barbie film is the first drama produced by Mattel Films.
根據法新社及美國今日，這部芭比電影是美泰的第一部劇情片。
produce(v.)製作
“Margot is the ideal producer and actress to bring Barbie to life on screen in a fresh and relevant way for today’s audiences,” Toby Emmerich, chairman of Warner Bros. Pictures Group, said in a statement.
「瑪格是理想的製作人及演員，她能在大螢幕上演活芭比，對觀眾來說，她也是帶有新鮮感又合適的選擇。」 華納兄弟主席托比艾默瑞奇（Toby Emmerich）在聲明中表示。
ideal(adj.)理想的producer(n.)製作人bring sth to life賦予生命、使⋯⋯鮮活起來screen(n.)螢幕fresh(adj.)新鮮的relevant(adj.)適宜的audience(n.)觀眾statement(n.)聲明
There are no details yet about a storyline or when Barbie will be released.
關於芭比電影的故事情節、上映時間等細節，目前皆未有消息。
detail(n.)細節storyline(n.)故事情節release(v.)發行、上映