# Barbie 2 talks stall over fee demands by Robbie, Gosling, Gerwig 2026-08-13T09:34:12+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Negotiations for a Barbie sequel have stalled for three years as Warner Bros. and the original creative team, director Greta Gerwig, co-writer Noah Baumbach, star-producer Margot Robbie, and actor Ryan Gosling, disagree on compensation. Variety reports that Warner Bros. has made more than six offers, all rejected. A studio source described the latest spring offer as 'life-changing money', but another source says individual pay is not historic. Gosling seeks $20 million for his role as Ken. Robbie earned an estimated $50 million from the first film. Adding pressure, Warner Bros. must start production by end of 2026 or lose the film rights to Mattel, which requires a full reboot. The team has no contractual obligation to return, giving them strong negotiating leverage. Gerwig and Baumbach have an idea for a sequel but will not share it until a deal is signed. CAA, which represents the core team, has not submitted a counteroffer to the latest Warner Bros. proposal. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Barbie 2, Greta Gerwig, Hollywood negotiations, Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Warner Bros Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/barbie-2-talks-stall-over-fee-demands-by-robbie-gosling-gerwig/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/barbie-2-talks-stall-over-fee-demands-by-robbie-gosling-gerwig/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.