"Barbie's Screenplay Reclassified as Adapted, Shifting Its Oscars Competition Category"
The upcoming "Barbie" film, written by Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, will compete in the Best Adapted Screenplay category at the Oscars, despite efforts by the writers to have it considered for Best Original Screenplay. The decision by the Academy mirrors past rulings where films based on existing characters or products, like "The Lego Movie," were classified as adaptations. This categorization has implications for the competition in both the Best Adapted and Best Original Screenplay categories, affecting the chances of various films in the upcoming awards.