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New Barbie A film is reportedly being discussed, but Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig are said not to be keen on the idea. Based on the iconic Mattel doll, Barbie, Directed by Gerwig and starring Robbie, the film was released last summer to critical and commercial success. It has led to questions about the film's hit potential Barbie 2 and the bigger future of the screen side of the franchise.
Now, Matthew Belloni in his report The puck A newsletter on Mattel's talks with Illumination (Despicable me 4, Minions) draw a cartoon Barbie out. According to the report, both Robbie and Gerwig are aware of the ongoing talks and “they are not excited” about the idea
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Source: The puck
Barbie
Barbie is a multimedia franchise that began in 1959 with the original Barbie doll, created by Ruth Handler and co-founder of Mattel. Since then, more than a billion Barbie dolls have been sold, and it has spawned several television shows, movies, video games, and other merchandise. In 2023, the movie Barbie starring Margot Robbie was released.
- created by
- Ruth Handler
- Cast
- Margot Robbie, Kelly Sheridan, Jodi Benson, America Young
- TV show(s)
- Barbie: Dreamtopia , Barbie: Takes Two , Barbie: Life in the City , Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures , Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse
- Character(s)
- Barbie Millicent Roberts, Ken Sean Carson
- Video Game(s)
- Barbie (1984) , Barbie: Explorer , Barbie: Game Girl
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