Greta Gerwig Addresses Rumors Of A ‘Barbie’ Sequel – It’s A No Go

Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie weighed in on the possibility of a sequel to their box-office hit Barbie. 

Gerwig wrote and directed the movie with Robbie producing and starring in the titular role of the beloved doll. 

When asked at the Gotham Awards on Monday whether a sequel was a possibility Gerwig replied, “I mean, at the moment we are at zero.” However, Gerwig did not completely rule out the possibility adding, “Life is long. You never know.” 

Robbie told the Associated Press earlier this month when asked about the future of the movie and the possibility of a sequel, “We didn’t build it to be a trilogy or something. Greta put everything into this movie, so I can’t imagine what would be next.” 

The Barbie movie swept box-office raking in $1.03 billion at the global box office making Gerwig the first solo female director to reach 1 billion in revenue for her movie. 

Robbie starred alongside Ryan Reynolds, who played Ken. The star-studded cast also included Issa Rae, America Ferrera, Will Ferell, Rhea Perlman, and many other big names in Hollywood. 

There has been talk of Oscar nominations and even possible wins for Barbie following its massive success, already, the soundtrack for the movie, Barbie: The Album earned 11 Grammy nominations on November 10th. 

Isabella Putorti: I am a current student at Boston University majoring in Film/Television and minoring in English with a concentration in Creative Writing. I am very passionate about creating stories in the visual and written medium. I have gained skills in the film production realm such as editing with Premier Pro, working with Lighting and Electrical for cinematography, and working with Sony and Canon film cameras. I am excited and eager to continue to build more of my skills. I have published work with Kind Writers and House Journal. Alongside my writing, I have written and directed many short films. My short film "The Exploding Balloon" was selected for the 2023 Neumann Inspires Film Festival. I have also written, directed, and acted in stage plays, my current play, "Assassins" is currently in production. In addition to my film work, I have also had my artwork displayed at The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh as part of their "Stay Woke" Exhibit.
Related Post
Leave a Comment