Barbie 2 get disappointing update as time is running out to secure sequel deal

The New York Times reports that no deal has been reached to make a Barbie sequel and time is running out. If a deal is not reached soon, the rights to Barbie will revert back to Mattel.
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‘Barbie 2’ Stuck In High-Stakes Deal Standoff As Greta Gerwig & Ryan Gosling Await Warner Bros. Agreements

Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach have a story for ‘Barbie 2,’ but Warner Bros. must close deals before Mattel’s December deadline.

There’s a Scramble Underway Over a ‘Barbie’ Sequel

Three years after the $1.5 billion hit, Warner Bros. is trying to reach a deal before December, when the rights for a sequel revert to Mattel.
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'Barbie' sequel talks hit roadblock over claims of 'too generous' offer

Barbie was such a blockbuster hit for Warner Bros. that instantly after its release, demand for a sequel rose up.However, the Mattel doll's creator, Greta Gerwig, at the time said she had no