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Discussions are happening about Johnny Depp returning to Pirates of the Caribbean in a sixth film that would place Margot Robbie at the center with Sparrow in a supporting role. The project is being shaped by a script from Krysty Wilson-Cairns, with Disney prioritizing a Robbie-led direction under new leadership, but no deal, cast, or release date has been announced yet.
Deadline reports at D23 that Johnny Depp is in talks to reprise Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean 6, with a screenplay in development and the plan to pivot the series around Margot Robbie’s lead character, with Sparrow as a supporting presence; the franchise has grossed about $4.5 billion worldwide across five films, with Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) the latest; Bruckheimer also commented on keeping production in Hollywood amid state-level industry shifts.
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.
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.
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.
Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper are developing an Ocean’s prequel centered on Danny and Debbie Ocean’s parents, with a star-studded lineup including Vicky Krieps, George McKay, Omar Sy, Monica Barbaro, Josh Gad, and Wagner Moura (the villain). Filming is set for 1963 around the Grand Prix in Paris and the south of France, with Robbie producing via LuckyChap and Cooper directing and producing.
Vicky Krieps, George MacKay, and Omar Sy have joined Warner Bros.’ untitled Ocean’s Eleven prequel, a 1963 Monaco Grand Prix–set caper directed and produced by Bradley Cooper, with Margot Robbie also starring and producing. Lauren Ridloff and Jack Holden are on board, and Monica Barbaro and Wagner Moura are among the cast. Shooting begins in late July in Paris and the South of France, with a June 25, 2027 release date.