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Warner Bros. Must Seal $20 M Barbie Deal by December

8/1/2026

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  • Warner Bros. Discovery must reach a deal with Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling for a “Barbie” sequel by December or the rights revert to Mattel.
  • Ryan Gosling is asking for $20 million to star in the sequel.
  • CEO David Zaslav says profit-participation offers are too generous and has not approved them.
  • Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach have a sequel story but will not write it until a deal closes.