Barbie sequel rights stall as stars push for higher pay; LuckyChap, founded in 2014 by Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, Josey McNamara and Sophia Kerr, is at the center as Barbie’s box‑office success prompts talks on compensation and upcoming projects.
Barbie’s sequel rights face a race against December deadlines as Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling and Greta Gerwig strike terms with Warner Bros. Talks, per The New York Times and others, have stalled; Mattel could reclaim rights if negotiations falter, risking a new Barbie project with an alternate studio.