Barbie 2 faces December 2026 deadline or Warner Bros. loses director and stars

Negotiations for Barbie 2 have stalled; if Warner Bros. cannot secure a deal by December 2026, it will lose director Greta Gerwig, writer Noah Baumbach, and stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, forcing a restart.

• Time Is Running Out For ‘Barbie 2’ to Happen
• Barbie 2 Will Have to Start from Scratch if Warner Bros. Can't Make a Deal With Talent by December
• Barbie 2 has a 2026 deadline it needs to hit