Earlier than a Barbie sequel happens–if it ever does–Warner Bros. Discovery and Mattel appear set on making a observe for a Sizzling Wheels film to come back beforehand. Reportedly the studio is already making an attempt to get a director behind the wheel for the mission.
In response to The Hollywood Reporter, Sizzling Wheels would not have a script but. However that is not stopping Warner Bros. from looking for a director, since they are not on strike like writers and actors. J.J. Abrams’ firm Dangerous Robotic is producing the movie primarily based on the toy vehicles from Mattel.
Barbie hit $1 billion on the international field workplace this previous weekend, changing into the highest-grossing film directed by a girl (Greta Gerwig) within the course of. Beforehand, Patty Jenkins held that report for Surprise Lady in 2017.
As well as, Barbie’s field workplace triumph has set the stage for a Mattel cinematic universe, with a bunch of different initiatives together with Sizzling Wheels from the toy firm within the works. For example, Lena Dunham is connected to helm a Polly Pocket film. Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out, Nope) is ready to star in a live-action Barney movie.
As for a Barbie 2, not one of the stars–like Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling–nor Gerwig reportedly signed contracts with sequel choices. Add on the continued Hollywood strikes, and Warner Bros. cannot work with them on signing new offers at present both.
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