‘Barbie’ Sequel Stalled as Warner Bros. Tries to Reach Deals With Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling - The Hollywood Reporter
Warner Bros. is struggling to finalize deals with the key creative team behind the 2023 Barbie film for a potential sequel. Negotiations have stalled over profit-sharing disagreements, putting the project at risk before rights revert to Mattel in December.
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The Barbie movie was a massive cultural and financial success, and the inability to secure the original talent could jeopardize one of Hollywood's most valuable current franchises.
The Barbie sequel has hit a roadblock on its way back to Barbieland.
Warner Bros. has until December to reach a deal with the stars of the 2023 film, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling , as well as director and co-writer Greta Gerwig , before the rights revert to Mattel, according to a report from the New York Times .
The studio has been negotiating with the principal talent for months, offering them a share of the profits if the film reaches certain box office milestones. The outlet also claims that Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav declined to approve the proposed deal because he believed it was “too generous.” Related Stories Movies Gary Oldman, Curry Barker, 'Barbie' Producer Robbie Brenner to Keynote Toronto Film Festival Lifestyle Mattel's Collectible 2026 Barbie Holiday Doll Channels Festive Representation in Red
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