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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.
Warner Bros. is in talks to greenlight a Barbie sequel with Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie, and Ryan Gosling, but CEO David Zaslav is reluctant to approve large salaries or profit-sharing deals. Gosling is reportedly asking around $20 million, and there have been discussions of offering a box-office revenue cut for principal talent, but executives are wary of overly generous terms. The studio needs to finalize deals before December, when Mattel would regain the rights and could reboot the project with new filmmakers if an agreement isn’t reached. Production timelines remain uncertain, even as Barbie’s blockbuster success fuels continued interest in expanding the universe.
Warner Bros. Pictures is reportedly unable to finalize contracts for a Barbie sequel with Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling (who is said to be asking around $20 million), and writer-director Greta Gerwig. The studio has a rights deal with Mattel but faces a December deadline to lock in deals before the rights revert. Gerwig and Baumbach reportedly have a story in mind but won’t begin writing until deals close, while Warner Bros. has made several offers that have not yet been accepted.
Warner Bros. has not closed deals with Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling and Greta Gerwig for a Barbie sequel, leaving the project in limbo as a December deadline approaches before the rights revert to Mattel; negotiations reportedly include profit sharing tied to box‑office milestones, though the studio says offers were made and no counteroffers have yet been submitted; Gerwig and Baumbach have long discussed Barbie 2, with Barbie’s massive global success underpinning the talks.