Barbie Sequel Delayed Over Salary Dispute for Gosling and Robbie

The highly anticipated Barbie sequel has hit a roadblock as Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav reportedly refuses to approve increased salaries for stars Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie. The original 2023 film was a box office phenomenon, earning over $1.4 billion, and this contract standoff now puts the follow-up's timeline in jeopardy. The disagreement highlights the studio's cost-cutting approach despite the franchise's massive commercial success.

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