Is Margot Robbie's Barbie getting an animated sequel? Here's all about the latest updates

Barbie saw Greta Gerwig trying a big-budget studio flick for the first film. The fantasy comedy film was written by her and Noah Baumbach. It was the first live-action adaptation of Mattel's namesake fashion dolls. The film was released on July 21, 2023, by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Here is the official synopsis as per Letterboxd,

"Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans."

Recently, it was reported that an animated sequel to the film is currently in the works. Let's find out the details.

Barbie to get an animated sequel

Deadline has recently reported that another Barbie film is currently in development. It will be an animated film and serve as a sequel to Greta Gerwig's 2023 film. Mattel Studios is joining hands with Illumination Entertainment to work on the project. If the film materializes, it will be the first animated film on the doll to get a theatrical release.

Universal Pictures will be distributing the film. No information regarding its cast, storyline, or director has been revealed yet. Mattel has also been planning to make a film on their other titles, like Hot Wheels and Masters of the Universe.

Barbie (2023) was produced by Margot Robbie, David Heyman, Robbie Brenner, and Tom Ackerley. It focuses on the titular character along with Ken, who go through a major change after coming across the real world.

Here is a list of its cast members:

Margot Robbie as Barbie
Ryan Gosling as Ken
Will Ferrell as Mattel CEO
America Ferrera as Gloria
Ariana Greenblatt as Sasha
Michael Cera as Allan
Genvieve Toussaint as young Sasha
Rhea Perlman as Ruth Handler
Helen Mirren as narrator's voice
Connor Swindells as Aaron Dinkins
Jamie Demetriou as Mattel CFO
Emerald Fennell as Midge

The film had its world premiere at the Shrine Auditorium and was theatrically released alongside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer. It met with positive reviews and grossed $1.447 billion at the box office. The film won an Oscar for Best Original Song (What Was I Made For?), and had received several nominations in different categories. These included Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay.

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