‘Barbie’ Sequel Stalls as David Zaslav Won’t Approve Bigger Salaries for Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie

Warner Bros. is facing difficulties producing a Barbie sequel despite the original film earning over $1.4 billion and eight Academy Award nominations. The project has stalled because David Zaslav will not approve increased salaries for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. Warner Bros. must finalize agreements with the actors and director Greta Gerwig by December 2026, otherwise the rights for Barbie 2 will revert back to Mattel, potentially canceling the planned follow-up movie.