Warner Bros. faces December deadline over Barbie sequel talent talks

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

• [● 4 SOURCES] The 2023 Barbie film earned about $1.5 billion worldwide and won an Oscar for Best Original Song. metropolitanmagazine.it · www.digitalnewsreport.com · www.nme.com · in.ign.com
• [DISPUTED] Warner Bros. has until December to reach a deal with Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling and Greta Gerwig, or the rights will revert to Mattel. www.nme.com · metropolitanmagazine.it
• [● 17 SOURCES] Warner Bros. spokesperson said talent representatives declined an offer made in May and have not yet submitted a counter‑offer. www.nme.com · metropolitanmagazine.it · www.digitalnewsreport.com · in.ign.com · thegeek.games · +11 more
• [● 18 SOURCES] Warner Bros. offered profit‑sharing deals if the sequel reaches certain box‑office milestones. www.nme.com · www.elle.com · metropolitanmagazine.it · www.digitalnewsreport.com · thegeek.games · +12 more
• [● 4 SOURCES] Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav declined to approve the proposed deal, calling it too generous. www.nme.com · metropolitanmagazine.it · www.digitalnewsreport.com · in.ign.com
• [● 17 SOURCES] Warner Bros. co‑chairs Pam Abdy and Michael De Luca said they have a rights deal with Mattel and have made a series of big offers but have not reached an agreement. www.nme.com · metropolitanmagazine.it · www.digitalnewsreport.com · in.ign.com · thegeek.games · +11 more
• [DISPUTED] Warner Bros. has until December 2026 to reach a deal with Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, and Greta Gerwig for a Barbie sequel or the rights will revert to Mattel. www.nme.com · www.digitalnewsreport.com · in.ign.com
• [● 17 SOURCES] If no agreement is reached by December, Mattel will regain full rights to the Barbie franchise. www.nme.com · www.digitalnewsreport.com · in.ign.com · thegeek.games · www.cotilleo.es · +11 more
• [● 3 SOURCES] Warner Bros. offered profit‑sharing and a $20 million salary to Ryan Gosling for the sequel. www.nme.com · poltronanerd.com.br · olorisupergal.com
• [● 17 SOURCES] Warner Bros. has made about half a dozen offers over the past three years to secure the Barbie sequel. www.digitalnewsreport.com · www.nme.com · in.ign.com · thegeek.games · www.cotilleo.es · +11 more
• [● 19 SOURCES] Ryan Gosling is seeking a $20 million salary for the Barbie sequel. thegeek.games · www.nme.com · gametimers.it · poltronanerd.com.br · cinema.everyeye.it · +13 more
• [DISPUTED] Warner Bros. must reach agreements with Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling by December 2026 or the rights revert to Mattel. www.digitalnewsreport.com · thegeek.games · www.nme.com · gametimers.it · poltronanerd.com.br · +13 more