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Warner Bros. Barbie sequel negotiations

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Negotiations that stalled in late July remain unresolved. By early August 2026 Warner Bros. Discovery still faces a December deadline to lock in contracts with Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, director Greta Gerwig and writer Noah Baumbach, or the sequel rights will revert to Mattel. The studio has offered a profit‑share tied to box‑office milestones, but CEO David Zaslav says the proposals are “too generous.” Gosling is ~~reportedly~~ seeking a $20 million fee plus revenue share, and ~~the talent’s~~ talent representatives declined a May offer and have not submitted a counter‑offer. Co‑chairs Pam Abdy and Michael De Luca confirmed multiple large offers have been made but no agreement has been reached. If no deal is finalized, Mattel could produce a new Barbie film with a different director and cast, risking loss of the original creative team. The 2023 “Barbie” earned about $1.5 billion worldwide and garnered eight Oscar nominations, underscoring the high commercial stakes.

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