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Margot Robbie has officially changed her name to Margot Elise Ackerley in UK corporate records, nearly a decade after marrying director Tom Ackerley. The update appears in filings for their production company, LuckyChap Entertainment, though she continues to use her maiden name professionally.
Bob Mackie, the flamboyant costume designer whose glittering gowns and beaded ensembles defined stars from Cher to Carol Burnett (and even Barbie), died at 87 in Palm Springs, leaving a lasting legacy in show-stopping fashion and performance.
Director Dave Green celebrates Coyote vs. Acme’s theatrical release with the message 'We won,' calling it proof that movies don’t disappear even after Warner Bros. shelved it in 2023 and later sold it to Ketchup Entertainment for an Aug. 28, 2026 release.
Mattel debuts a Marilyn Monroe Barbie Signature Doll to celebrate the icon’s 100th birthday, inspired by her pink satin gown and Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Priced at $81, the doll releases Aug. 18 in collaboration with The Estate of Marilyn Monroe LLC, continuing a line of Monroe-inspired Barbie dolls that honors her legacy as a fashion and film icon.
Margot Robbie reportedly earned $50 million for Barbie as star and producer, but negotiations for a sequel have stalled after Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav allegedly refused to meet the negotiated salaries for Robbie, Gosling, Gerwig and Baumbach; six offers have been rejected, and if no deal the rights could revert to Mattel for licensing to another studio. Gerwig and Baumbach reportedly have a sequel concept but won’t share it until contracts are signed, and Gosling is said to be asking around $20 million to return.
Warner Bros. Discovery’s negotiations for a Barbie sequel are in jeopardy as Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie, Noah Baumbach, and Ryan Gosling push for higher upfront pay and better back-end deals; with roughly four months to move the project into active development before Mattel regains the rights, the follow-up could be shelved or rebooted if a deal isn’t reached.
Barbie 2’s future hangs on pay talks: Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie and their team are seeking substantial upfront and back-end increases, with Gosling reportedly aiming for about $20 million. Warner Bros. Discovery has made multiple offers but negotiations have stalled, and the studio must move to active development within roughly four months or Mattel could reclaim the Barbie rights and reboot. David Ellison could become a wildcard if he wins Warner’s bid and reopens these negotiations.
Mattel unveils a Whitney Houston Barbie Signature doll inspired by her vibrant 1987 I Wanna Dance With Somebody look, developed with Houston’s estate and the Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation. The $60 collectible debuts Aug. 8 at Target and online at Amazon, Walmart, Target and Mattel Creations; it recreates her purple tank dress, bright makeup, colorful drop earrings and a microphone stand, joining Barbie’s lineup of musician-inspired icons.
Mattel’s officially licensed Whitney Houston Barbie Signature Doll, designed with input from Pat Houston and inspired by the 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' video, is now available online for $60 at Amazon and Walmart. Unveiled at the Legacy of Love Gala, the collectible doll features Houston’s iconic 80s look with a purple dress, iridescent heels, beaded earrings, and includes a microphone and mic stand in a collectible window display.
Barbie 2 is in jeopardy after Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling and Greta Gerwig failed to reach salary terms, with Gosling reportedly seeking around $20 million. Warner Bros has offered deals, but if agreements aren’t in place by December the rights could revert to Mattel, preventing Robbie, Gosling or Gerwig from returning in the same project. Gerwig and her writing partner Baumbach say they have a sequel idea and are ready to write if terms are resolved. Barbie dominated 2023 as a record-breaking live-action comedy and Warner Bros’s top performer, but the future of the franchise now hinges on lucrative terms for its three leads and director.
Barbie 2 is in limbo after Warner Bros. negotiations with Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling over salaries and profit-sharing stalled, with Mattel rights possibly reverting if no deal by December.
Barbie’s sequel is reportedly stalled as negotiations over the stars’ pay — including a claimed $20 million upfront for Ryan Gosling and a roughly $50 million earnings base for Margot Robbie from the first film — falter; Warner Bros. Discovery is said to have offered a profit-sharing framework, but no deal has been reached, with rights potentially reverting to Mattel if no agreement by December, keeping the project in limbo.
Warner Bros. is stalled on a Barbie sequel after Margot Robbie’s and Ryan Gosling’s hefty pay demands (Robbie reportedly around $20 million). Negotiations with Robbie, Gosling, Greta Gerwig, and Noah Baumbach have dragged for months, with a December deadline that could see Mattel reclaim the rights and force a reboot if deals aren’t signed or profit-participation terms are resolved.
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.
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has balked at offering bigger salaries and profit participation for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling on a Barbie sequel, despite reports of large offers; there is no approved framework yet and a December deadline for Mattel’s rights could force a redevelopment if talks stall. Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach reportedly have ideas for the sequel, but deals aren’t in place, and Robbie and Gosling have other projects in the meantime, leaving the future of Barbie 2 uncertain.