Illumination head Chris Meledandri shared a major update on the status of the animated Barbie movie with Mattel and who will be directing it.

"Barbie" director Greta Gerwig said she was at "totally zero" regarding ideas for a sequel. THR reported in December 2024 that "Barbie 2" is in "early stages" based on a concept from Gerwig and Noah ...

Today, Deadline reported that Mattel Studios has finalized a deal with Illumination to develop a new Barbie movie, which will make it the first animated Barbie film created for theaters. The report ...