Summary
Barbiewas a massive success that could spawn an entire franchise, but Margot Robbie’s comments aboutBarbie 2make me think the sequel might not actually happen. The firstBarbiewas one of the biggest movies of summer 2023. It was one of only threeoriginal movies to make over $1 billion at the box office, and it spawned the “Barbenheimer” cultural sensation after releasing on the same day as Christopher Nolan’sOppenheimer. It was also a critical success story, asBarbie’s Rotten Tomatoes scoremakes it one of Margot Robbie’s highest-rated films. In many ways,Barbiewas lightning in a bottle.
After the huge successBarbieachieved, and the $1.4 billion in earnings it made, a sequel seemed almost inevitable. There have also been some indications behind the scenes that hinted atBarbie 2being a possibility. Recently, directorGreta Gerwig said she’d like to directBarbie 2, even though she was originally against the idea of a sequel. Margot Robbie, on the other hand, has a differing opinion onBarbie 2. Based on Robbie’s comments, I wouldn’t be surprised at all ifBarbie 2never gets made.
Margot Robbie’s Barbie 2 Would Break A Disappointing Box Office Trend After $1.4 Billion Success
While Barbie 2 would definitely be a highly anticipated release from Margot Robbie, it might also break one of her disappointing box office records.
Margot Robbie’s Barbie 2 Comments Explain Why A Sequel Might Not Happen
In an interview withVariety, Margot Robbie perfectly explained the biggest hurdles that could keepBarbie 2from being created.
I don’t know what more could even look like. We want to make more films that have the effect that “Barbie” has. I don’t know if it has to be “Barbie 2.” Why can’t it be another big, original, bold idea where we get an amazing filmmaker, a big budget to play with, and the trust of a huge conglomerate behind them to go and really play? I want to do that.
As Robbie explained, the biggest thing holdingBarbie 2back is the fact that it simply can’t live up to the firstBarbie. It’s really hard to overstate just how popular, game-changing, and influentialBarbiewas. A sequel, by definition, can’t be as original and unique as its prequel, even though they’re much more likely to turn a profit than a truly original film.Barbiewas clearly a labor of love, and even thoughBarbie 2is almost guaranteed box office gold, Robbie’s comments have made me realize that the sequel just wouldn’t have the same heart as the original. That could keep it from being made.
Margot Robbie Is Right: A Big-Budget Original Movie Sounds Better Than Barbie 2
Margot Robbie is also completely right that the people who createdBarbiecould put their talents to much better use in an original movie. One of the main reasonsBarbiebecame such a sensation was because it was so original. It was a movie made by women for women, using one of the biggest toy brands in the world, and it was a complete deviation from almost every other blockbuster of the last decade. If another film is going to get all the advantagesBarbiehad to make it so great, I think it should be an idea that’s just as unique and original.
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I also think Margot Robbie is the perfect person to be involved in such an original movie. She’s had a terrific career making original films that aren’t part of a larger franchise.In just the past decade, she’s made hits likeI, Tonya,Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood,Babylon,Asteroid City, and more. In that same time period, she’s only been part of two franchises: the DC universe as Harley Quinn, and thePeter Rabbitmovies. If anyone deserves the same resourcesBarbiegot for another big, bold, original idea, I feel confident that it’s Margot Robbie.
If anyone deserves the same resources Barbie got for another big, bold, original idea, I feel confident that it’s Margot Robbie.
What Would Barbie 2 Even Look Like?
Margot Robbie also mentioned that she didn’t know whatBarbie 2could even look like, and I completely agree with her once again.The ending ofBarbiewas definitive - Barbieland had survived Ken’s takeover, Barbie decided to become a real human, and she went to the gynecologist. That ending was so definitive that it didn’t leave much room for a new story to fit in.Robbie’s Barbie wouldn’t be involved with Barbieland anymore as a real person, and I feel like picking a new Barbie to go out into the real world again inBarbie 2would just be retreading old ground.
While there aren’t many options forBarbie 2to continue the story organically, there are a handful of possibilities.Barbie 2could focus on real people trying to get into Barbieland, which would open the door for the sequel to dive even deeper into the idea of Barbies being an unattainable image of perfection.Barbie 2could also get even more meta and examine the cultural phenomenon that was theBarbiemovie and how it affected both the real world and Barbieland. While those plots are possibilities forBarbie 2, I still agree with Margot Robbie that they’re not as good as something original.
Barbie
Cast
Barbie is a film adaptation of the generational iconic toy directed by Greta Gerwig, who co-wrote the script with Noah Baumbach. The film centers on Margot Robbie’s Barbie who is expelled from Barbieland and travels with Ken (Ryan Gosling) to the real world in search of happiness. The film also stars Simu Liu, Will Ferrell, and several other famous celebrities in cameo roles.
Despite Margot Robbie’s comments, there’s still a very real chance thatBarbie 2happens. Mattel, the owners of the Barbie dolls, already have plans to createdozens of movies based on Mattel toys, like theupcomingPolly Pocketmovie.Barbiewas a cash cow, and I find it hard to believe Mattel or Warner Bros. would be willing to leave so much potential profit on the table in search of more original ideas, which are inherently a bit of a gamble. IfBarbie 2does get the go ahead, however, it will have to address Margot Robbie’s very reasonable concerns for a sequel.
Source:Variety
Barbie 2
Barbie 2 is a rumored sequel to the 2023 box-office smash hit. Though discussions surrounding a future film have reportedly been discussed, the film has yet to be announced.
