#Greta Gerwig

'Barbie 2' Stalled on Salary Talks—CEO's Not Rejecting Barbie, He's Rejecting the Price Tag

Contract negotiations between Warner Bros. and Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, and Greta Gerwig have hit a wall, with CEO David Zaslav reportedly balking at the terms. The studio needs a deal locked in by December 2026, or the rights revert to Mattel.

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'Barbie' Sequel Stuck: Warner Can't Sort Out the Profit Split by Year's End, Rights Could Revert to Mattel

Negotiations between Warner Bros. and Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, and Greta Gerwig over a "Barbie" sequel have hit a wall, and if no deal is reached by the end of the year, the rights revert back to Mattel. The core issue isn't whether to make the movie—it's how to split the money.