Barbie sequel in limbo as Warner Bros. tightens offers, while Spider-Man breaks preview records
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A Hollywood roundup reports Warner Bros. may delay a Barbie sequel after CEO David Zaslav pushes back on generous profit-sharing deals, risking the rights reverting to Mattel in December; Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach, Margot Robbie, and Ryan Gosling would need sweeter terms to return. Elsewhere, Spider-Man: Brand New Day shattered opening-preview records with $72 million and is on track for a massive domestic debut, even as piracy chatter and a Twitter/X leak draw attention; the slate also includes a potential Stephen King adaptation of Desperation at Disney’s Searchlight, with Lipovsky and Stein attached to direct under Raimi and Tapert.
- David Zaslav's stinginess is reportedly getting in the way of a Barbie sequel A.V. Club
- ‘Barbie’ Sequel Stalls as David Zaslav Won’t Approve Bigger Salaries for Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie Variety
- Good Luck Getting Greta Gerwig’s Idea for a ‘Barbie’ Sequel Vulture
- Sequel to Margot Robbie's Record-Breaking Adaptation Faces Setbacks Over Pay Disputes MovieWeb
- There’s a Scramble Underway Over a ‘Barbie’ Sequel The New York Times
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