Margot Robbie has dispelled speculation that she might portray Kylie Minogue in a film, saying she would not be the right fit for the role despite the Australian pop star naming her as a top choice.
Robbie, 35, made the remarks during an appearance on BBC Radio 2 after being told that Minogue, 57, had publicly suggested Robbie for a potential biopic. "She did not?! Why has nobody ever told me this before?!" Robbie said, describing the revelation as "wild information." She added, "I am beyond honoured. Of course I could not. I can't sing like Kylie," and said she is uncomfortable when actors take on musical roles without the necessary vocal ability.
The comments come after Minogue announced a multi‑million‑dollar deal with Netflix for a documentary about her life, a move that had prompted speculation the streaming service might later pursue a dramatized feature. Robbie did not endorse the idea of a biopic and reiterated her reluctance to portray a singer in a role that would require significant vocal performance.
Robbie described her first meeting with Minogue as informal and friendly, saying they bonded over cocktails at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles after Minogue's team reached out. "I thought it was going to be about work or a charity thing," Robbie recalled. "But she just said, 'You're an Aussie, I'm an Aussie, we should hang out.' And then we just got drunk together." The actress said the encounter was social rather than professional.
Robbie, an Oscar‑nominated performer who grew up on the Gold Coast, returned to acting screens after taking a short break following the 2023 success of Barbie. She and her husband, Tom Ackerley, welcomed their first child in October 2024, and Robbie has said she has spent recent months focusing on family life.
She is slated to headline the upcoming film A Big Bold Beautiful Journey opposite Colin Farrell, 49. The movie follows characters Sarah (Robbie) and David (Farrell), who encounter a door in the woods that becomes a portal to relive core memories from their pasts. The cast includes Phoebe Waller‑Bridge, Hamish Linklater, Lily Rabe, Billy Magnussen and Jodie Turner‑Smith. The film is scheduled for release in Australian cinemas on Sept. 18.
Minogue’s Netflix agreement was described by her camp as a comprehensive, candid project chronicling her career and life, including personal and professional highs and lows. The documentary announcement led to media and fan discussion about whether a separate dramatized biopic would follow, and who might be cast in such a project. Minogue’s public suggestion of Robbie as a potential choice prompted the radio exchange in which Robbie gently declined the notion.
Robbie’s refusal to consider the role underscores a recurring debate in casting choices for music‑based films: whether actors should be expected to perform musically or whether vocals should be dubbed or otherwise supported. Robbie, who has taken on a range of roles across comedy and drama, framed her comment as a matter of artistic honesty, saying she dislikes when actors take on musical parts without the requisite singing ability.
While Robbie has ruled herself out for a potential Kylie Minogue dramatization, neither Netflix nor Minogue has publicly confirmed plans for a feature film adaptation of the singer’s life beyond the announced documentary. For now, Minogue’s endorsement remains an expression of admiration, and Robbie’s focus appears set on her forthcoming film and recent return to work after maternity leave.