Will ‘Barbie’ Get a Sequel? Warner Bros. Is Scrambling to Reach a Deal.

Warner Bros. is rushing to secure a deal for a Barbie sequel before December. The studio has a limited time frame to negotiate, as the rights to a sequel will revert to Mattel after December. A sequel to the $1.5 billion hit is a priority for Warner Bros., which is eager to capitalize on the original's massive success. The clock is ticking for the studio to reach an agreement with Mattel before the rights expire.

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