Amy Schumer to play Barbie in new film

Hollywood actress has taken to Instagram to respond to haters who objected to her being considered for the role of the iconic toy.

The 35 year old, uploaded a picture of herself in a swimsuit, she wrote she's "proud to lead by example and very honoured to play an important and evolving icon"

She ended the post with, "I say if I'm strong. You will not determine my story. I will"

Very very honored to be nominated for 2 Grammys and to be considered to play an important and evolving icon. Is it fat shaming if you know you're not fat and have zero shame in your game? I don't think so. I am strong and proud of how I live my life and say what I mean and fight for what I believe in and I have a blast doing it with the people I love. Where's the shame? It's not there. It's an illusion. When I look in the mirror I know who I am. Im a great friend, sister, daughter and girlfriend. I'm a badass comic headlining arenas all over the world and making tv and movies and writing books where I lay it all out there and I'm fearless like you can be. Thanks to everyone for the kind words and support and again my deepest sympathy goes out to the trolls who are in more pain than we will ever understand. I want to thank them for making it so evident that I am a great choice. It's that kind of response that let's you know something's wrong with our culture and we all need to work together to change it. Anyone who has ever been bullied or felt bad about yourself I am out there fighting for you, for us. And I want you to fight for yourself too! We need to laugh at the haters and sympathize with them. They can scream as loud as they want. We can't hear them because we are getting shit done. I am proud to lead by example. "I say if I'm beautiful, I say if I'm strong. You will not determine my story. I will" #thegirlwiththelowerbacktattoo

A photo posted by @amyschumer on Dec 6, 2016 at 12:10pm PST

This response comes after it was revealed on Friday that the comedian will star in the Barbie film, and it didn't take long for Internet trolls to call her 'fat' and 'obese' and claim she 'better lose a lot of weight for that role'. 

READ: Bare boob debate sparks Boity’s anger

Sony's live action film based on the beloved Mattel toy is due out in 2018 and will be set in Barbieland, a world inhabited by the many different versions of the doll.

She then goes on an adventure in the real world, before returning to save her hometown, armed with the knowledge that real beauty is on the inside.