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Olivia Colman is considered one of the most legendary actresses of all time, and her one Oscar, four BAFTA awards, two Emmy awards, and three Golden Globes only justify her worth to the entertainment industry.
But despite having bagged massively critically acclaimed roles like her most recent one as Queen Anne in Netflix’s comedy thriller seriesThe Favorite, she was reportedly removed from Greta Gerwig’sBarbie,on purpose.
According to recent reports revealed by none other than the very narrator of the 2023 blockbuster film herself, there was a scene inBarbiethat included Olivia Colman. However, it was later removed due to reasons unknown.
And now, enraged fans are blaming this very act by the creators of the film to be the reason why Greta Gerwig failed to even get nominated, let alone bag, what would have been her first-ever Academy Award as a writer or director.
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Olivia Colman’s Scene With Helen Mirren Was Deleted FromBarbie
Barbie, in itself, was a spectacular masterpiece, the sole idea of which was ignited from the depths ofMargot Robbie‘s imagination. However, this masterpiece would have been even better had the creators not decided to delete Olivia Colman’s only scene in it.
During a recent interview withVariety, Helen Mirren, who notably served as the narrator in the movie, revealed that she actually had a scene shot of her and legendary actress Colman for the film. She described the scene as:
“It was a very funny scene with Olivia Colman sort of playing drunk and us clashing about who is the real grande dame of British actresses,” Mirren revealed with a laugh. “She comes in and tries to take over the role of the Narrator and I had to fight her off.”
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However, even after this scene was reportedly shot, things went in the opposite direction and ended withthe scene getting deletedfrom the film once and for all.Helen Mirrendescribed it as a parody scene, a revelation that proved to be a bombshell for fans, who are now asking for it to be released.
But even that isn’t all: Enraged fans are now even crediting directorGreta Gerwig‘s snub at the Academy Awards 2024 to be the result of this very act of hers.
Fans Claim Greta Gerwig’s Oscar Snub is the result of Deleting Olivia Colman’s Scene
Considering the tremendous and critically commended success that was 2023’sBarbie, most thought of it as an easy win for Greta Gerwig. However, the director wasn’teven nominated for any category, let alone score an award.
While fans were enraged about this act of the Academy before, the recent revelation from Helen Mirren has led to them believing thatOlivia Colman‘s deleted scene justifies Gerwig’s snub.
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Taking toX, here’s how they are reacting to this revelation from Mirren:
you had olivia colman… she was there. and you CUT her?https://t.co/ujaZe1lMzf
— jay (@kendallhosseini)August 13, 2025
Imagine cutting Olivia Colman and people still thinking you deserved an Oscar
— Betty (@BettyLSilva)July 13, 2025
https://twitter.com/chickenbobi/status/1758432009456918832?s=20
I’m sorry, I really like the Barbie movie, but these shenanigans kind of of prove why I don’t think it should win an award for the screenplay.
— BenDeLaChrist✨ (@manticore_tiny)July 29, 2025
And yet we had MULTIPLE Ken songs 😭
— jadas777🇵🇸 (@Jadashaeven)July 22, 2025
You do NOT cut Queen Annepic.twitter.com/2V7561ls57
— Guy with tuba on head (@Ragnarok201023)August 11, 2025
911 yes hello i’ve been robbed
— rotten tovato 🎥 (@jewsforcheezits)July 14, 2025
I had absolutely no desire to watch a movie based on a doll. That said, if I had known Olivia Coleman and Hellen Mirren were in it, I might have watched it. That’s just a bad editing decision.
— Scot Yates (@Trayya31)June 20, 2025
https://twitter.com/ElgeeeG/status/1758342730483109917?s=20
now i get why greta was not nominated
— Bipølar Bear (@GiuliaEpi)August 04, 2025
Judging from all these responses, it seems that Greta Gerwig would have to provide a reasonable justification as to why she decided against including Olivia Colman’s scene inBarbie.That is,if she wishes to get back on their good side.
Mahin Sultan
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Mahin Sultan is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, where she brings a fresh perspective to entertainment news. Having been in the field for over 3 years now, she has already written more than 2,000 articles across a variety of niches, from entertainment to health and fashion. This diverse experience has allowed her to quickly build a solid foundation and a deep understanding of the industry.
