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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.
Margot Robbie has legally changed her surname to Ackerley in British corporate records, though she is expected to retain 'Robbie' for her professional career.
Margot Robbie has formally changed her legal name to Margot Elise Ackerley in UK corporate records, nearly a decade after marrying producer Tom Ackerley. The update appears in filings for their production company, LuckyChap Entertainment, though she is expected to continue using her maiden name professionally. The couple, who met in 2013 and married in 2016, welcomed their first child in 2024.
Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper are filming a 1960s-set prequel to Ocean’s Eleven in Saint-Tropez, portraying Danny Ocean’s parents as they plan a Monaco Grand Prix heist; the project also stars Wagner Moura, Josh Gad, and Monica Barbaro, with Cooper writing and directing and Robbie producing through LuckyChap Entertainment with Tom Ackerley.
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.