Greta Gerwig hints at pink path for 'Barbie' sequel
"Barbie," directed by Greta Gerwig, led a pink revolution worldwide and has joined the billion-dollar club, a group of movies that have achieved massive box office success in recent years. What's next? Will there be a sequel?
"Barbie" premiered on July 21, 2023, at the same time as "Oppenheimer." The simultaneous premiere of such extremely different yet high-profile productions caused a huge stir in the entertainment industry. It became a phenomenon that drew even skeptics to the theatres to see what the fuss was about. "Barbie" outperformed everything. Greta Gerwig's film grossed $1.44 billion worldwide (earning $809 million outside the United States).
"Barbie" encore: what's happening with the sequel?
Greta Gerwig was asked about a possible sequel after the film's premiere. The director officially did not rule anything out, as it's hard to close the door on a sequel when the film earns a billion dollars so quickly, right? "My North Star is, what do I deeply love? What do I really care about? What’s the story underneath this story? If I find the undertow, then we get it. If I don’t find an undertow, there’s no more," Gerwig commented.
Now, the "Hollywood Reporter" states that Greta Gerwig and her partner, director Noah Baumbach (who was also a co-writer of "Barbie"), have found a story they would like to tell through "Barbie 2." Reports suggest that the project has already been sold to Warner Bros. There's an idea but no official confirmation, as the studio is currently avoiding public comments on the matter. The "Hollywood Reporter" remains optimistic, noting that both Baumbach and Gerwig work quickly and effectively, so viewers might not have to wait long for "Barbie 2."
It's worth adding that Greta Gerwig is working on continuing another popular story. We're set to return to "The Chronicles of Narnia" after many years! "I haven't even really started wrapping my arms around it. But I'm properly scared of it, which feels like a good place to start. I think when I'm scared, it's always a good sign," the director recently commented.
