Barbie 2 Production Stalls as Margot Robbie & Ryan Gosling’s Salaries Cause Roadblock
Warner Bros. has made six offers, but Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling are still renegotiating pay as the studio races a December rights deadline.
- Warner Bros. faces a December deadline to secure a Barbie sequel as negotiations with stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling have stalled, risking the studio's franchise rights reversion to Mattel if a deal remains unreached.
- Director Greta Gerwig's original 2023 film grossed $1.448 billion worldwide, becoming Warner Bros.' biggest box office hit and earning eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture.
- According to reports, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav rejected deal structures offering profit participation, while Gosling sought $20 million upfront; Robbie previously earned around $50 million from the first film.
- Warner Bros. Pictures co-chairs Pam Abdy and Michael De Luca stated they have made "a series of big offers," yet representatives for the creative team declined the latest proposal without countering.
- If no agreement is reached by December, Mattel could redevelop the franchise with an entirely new cast, while Gerwig and co-writer Noah Baumbach have prepared a story but refuse to write until contracts are signed.
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Three years after the box office success, fans are still waiting for a Barbie sequel, but now a salary dispute could put a damper on things. According to the New York Times, Ryan Gosling is demanding the equivalent of around SEK 190 million to play Ken again, in addition to a portion of the film's profits. Meanwhile, Warner Bros. is negotiating new deals with star Margot Robbie, director Greta Gerwig and screenwriter Noah Baumbach (baumbäck). …
Time is running out for the Barbie sequel. The reason? The stars are demanding too high a salary. Soon, production may be forced to start over completely – with new actors.
Today, the Hollywood box office breathes relieved thanks to phenomena such as La Odyssey, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Michael. However, not long ago, the future of the exhibition market was diffuse and, why not say it, alarming in financial terms. The pandemic had been a severe blow to the rooms and the boom of streaming, the definitive push of an industry that rushed into the void within one of its key sectors. However, and under a memorable …
Barbie 2 May Not Happen as WBD Refuses Big Raises for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling
Warner Bros. Discovery risks losing the opportunity to make Barbie 2 with Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, and director Greta Gerwig as negotiations over their compensation remain stalled. According to Variety, The New York Times reports that WBD CEO David Zaslav has refused to approve the larger pay packages being sought by the principal talent. The dispute comes despite the original Barbie earning more than $1.4 billion worldwide and becoming the …
‘Barbie 2’ Is Reportedly Stalled Over a Massive Money Standoff, Insiders Reveal
Barbie 2 .link { text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-decoration-color: #db0000; text-underline-position: under; }is currently stalled by a massive money standoff between Warner Bros. and its biggest stars, and the clock is ticking louder than ever. Barbie land once felt like a guaranteed victory lap, a plastic paradise waiting for its second act. Instead, the mood behind the scenes has turned tense…
'Barbie 2' Stalls as Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling Salary Talks Hit a Wall
Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling may not return to Barbie Land anytime soon. Warner Bros. wants to make a ‘Barbie‘ sequel, but talks with its leading stars have reportedly stalled over money. The studio now faces an important deadline to complete the deals. If Warner Bros. cannot reach an agreement with Robbie, Gosling, and director […] The post ‘Barbie 2’ Stalls as Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling Salary Talks Hit a Wall appeared first on FirstCuri…
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