'Barbie 2' Stalls as Warner Bros. Nixes Salary Increases for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling
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Relevance
9/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
11/15
Depth
6/15
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Summary Negotiations for a 'Barbie' sequel have hit an impasse over talent compensation and profit-sharing termsWarner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav reportedly balked at deal proposals deemed too generous for returning talentThe studio has until December 2026 to reach an agreement before film rights revert to Mattel Warner Bros. Discovery’s proposed sequel to Barbie has reportedly hit a major ro
