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Skydance CEO says no Barbie 2 updates
Skydance co-CEO Kreiz: Barbie sequel talks too early after merger.
In brief
Skydance co-CEO Kreiz: Barbie sequel talks too early after merger. Skydance co-CEO Ynon Kreiz says it’s too early to discuss a Barbie sequel following the company’s recent merger and debt restructuring. Originally reported by AV Club.
Skydance co-CEO Kreiz
Ynon Kreiz, Skydance co-CEO and former Mattel CEO, says it’s too early to talk about a Barbie sequel.
“Too early to talk about that”
Skydance merger
Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance merged under Kreiz and David Ellison’s leadership.
Company debt
The merged company faces $80 billion in debt and is reorganizing its workforce.
Barbie film success
Greta Gerwig’s 2023 Barbie film earned $1.4 billion worldwide, becoming Warner Bros.’ highest-grossing film.
Sequel discussions stalled
The studio made more than six offers for a Barbie sequel in three years, all rejected by Gerwig, Baumbach, Robbie, and Gosling.
Barbie 2 still expected
A source says there’s no way Barbie 2 doesn’t happen despite stalled negotiations.
The key point
Skydance co-CEO Ynon Kreiz says it’s too early to discuss a Barbie sequel following the company’s recent merger and debt restructuring.
