Barbie 2 has a 2026 deadline it needs to hit or it’ll never happen

If WB can't get deals done with Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie, and Ryan Gosling, Barbie 2 will not be made, and Mattel will get the film rights back

Good luck getting Greta Gerwig’s idea for a Barbie sequel

She and Noah Baumbach have an idea for a sequel, but they’re waiting until Warner Bros. signs off on the project before they share it with the studio.
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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.
IGN

Greta Gerwig Wants to Make Barbie 2, But A Lot Needs to Happen First

Barbie director Greta Gerwig has come around to potentially creating a sequel to her hit Oscar-nominated film. She spoke on her updated feelings during a conversation with Deadline, going as far as to say, “I’m not dismissing it, I want to do it.”