On 1 February 2022, Mattel Television unveiled an initial 13-episode CGI-animated television adaptation of the film titled Barbie: It Takes Two.[2][1][5] Executives of Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams as well as Mainframe Studios reprise their roles in the series with the inclusion of Marsha Griffin (who previously wrote scripts for 3 Barbie films between 2015 and 2016 in Barbie in Princess Power, Barbie in Rock 'N Royals and Barbie: Spy Squad) as a creative producer.[1]
Premise
Following on from the end of their screen debut in Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams, the Barbie from Malibu and Barbie from Brooklyn have fun, share the spotlight and pursue their music dreams in New York City[6] while also learning about each other's polar opposite families, friends and cultures.
Billy Kametz as Trevelian Finknoddle "Trey" Reardon, Poppy and Whittaker's only son
Giselle Fernandez as Emmie
Conor Hall as Bertram
Nicolas Roye as Mateo
Sarah H. Fairbrook as Pandora
Broadcast
The series debuted on television in Australia via 9Go! on March 4[7] and on Pop in the UK and Ireland on April 2[8] before launching on April 8 on Netflix in the United States.[6] On April 10, it aired on YTV in Canada[9] and on Canal Panda in Portugal the exact week later.[10] Mattel later revealed through TheWrap the second half of 13 episodes would be released on 1 October on Netflix.[11]
Episodes
Season
Episodes
Originally released
1
13
April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
2
13
October 1, 2022 (2022-10-01)
Season One (2022)
The table below shows only the titles and episode summaries from the American Netflix release
No. overall
No. in season
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original release date
1
1
"It Takes Two"
Cassandra Mackay (credited as Cassi Simonds)
Marsha F. Griffin
April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
Malibu and Brooklyn must convince their parents to let them stay together after the girls get accepted to the arts academy of their dreams (The Handler Arts Academy).
"Malibu" Barbie is homesick and "Brooklyn" Barbie loses her voice, but the best friends find a way to help each other and embrace their new lives in NYC.
3
3
"Barbies Rising"
Dominic "Dom" MacKinnon
Lisa Steele
April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
A chance to encounter with a media VIP by name "Auto Phoenix" at a pretzel cart moves Malibu and Brooklyn closer to pop stardom — despite their other plans.
4
4
"Gone to the Dogs"
Cassandra Mackay (credited as Cassi Simonds)
Josh Haber
April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
Who let the dogs out and into the fashion show? The besties get busy as dog walkers to help save up for their first professional record demo.
5
5
"Delivery Debacle"
Larry Anderson
Meg Favreau
April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
Malibu and Brooklyn help deliver pastries for a cafe. But the job's not so sweet when the duo tries to help customers solve their personal problems.
6
6
"Surprise, Surprise"
Dominic "Dom" MacKinnon
Denise Downer
April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
"Malibu" Barbie heads back home to throw her mom a surprise birthday party — but she'll have a wild time trying to keep it all a secret!
7
7
"Start Small"
Cassandra Mackay (credited as Cassi Simonds)
Michael Carrington
April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
"Brooklyn" Barbie helps "Malibu" Barbie learn a valuable lesson after Malibu tries to bring her family's Cleanup Day tradition to her New York neighborhood.
8
8
"We Are Family"
Larry Anderson
Crescent Imani Novell
April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
Malibu and Brooklyn remix trouble into good tunes when unexpected visitors tag along as the duo records their first song.
9
9
"Turkey Trouble"
Dominic "Dom" MacKinnon
Shawnee Gibbs & Shawnelle Gibbs
April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
10
10
"Two Stars Are Born"
Scott Pleydell-Pearce
Kendall Michele Haney
April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
Malibu and Brooklyn get a taste of stardom and soon discover life in the spotlight isn't all it's cracked up to be.
11
11
"Triple Threat"
Larry Anderson
Isabel Galupo
April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
While saving up for their next recording session, Malibu and Brooklyn take on a babysitting gig with some trouble-making kids.
12
12
"The Great Outdoors: Part 1"
Dominic "Dom" MacKinnon
Crescent Imani Novell
April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
A camping trip becomes complicated after Malibu and Brooklyn both try to do too much instead of just relaxing.
13
13
"The Great Outdoors: Part 2"
Larry Anderson
Lisa Steele
April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
Malibu and Brooklyn work with the squad to solve the mystery of the loud screech in the woods — and finish their latest song.
^ abcKaraca, Kristine; Kazakos, Niki (1 February 2022). "Mattel Television Doubles Down On 2022 Barbie® Content Slate" (Press release). Mattel Television. Retrieved 6 February 2022. Building on the massive success of Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams, Mattel Television announces an all-new series, Barbie: It Takes Two, launching on broadcasters and streaming services globally this spring.
