Greta Gerwig Isn’t Ready To Start Thinking About A Sequel

Long before Mattel and Greta Gerwig teamed up to make «Barbie» a reality, the iconic doll starred in near-countless animated features. Her first released in 2001 in the form of «Barbie in the Nutcracker,» which paved the way for such favorites as «Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper,» «Barbie: Fairytopia,» and more. These early titles have become major sources of nostalgia for an entire generation, with some of their quotes, moments, and characters finding new life in the social media era as memes.

What some may not realize is that the animated «Barbie» franchise is still alive and well over two decades after it began its direct-to-video and later direct-to-streaming run. Having left the 40 film mark in the dust long ago, at the time of publication, the latest «Barbie» movies to join the franchise are 2022’s «Barbie: Epic Road Trip» and 2023’s «Barbie: Skipper and the Big Babysitting Adventure.» Suffice to say, there’s plenty of Barbie-centric viewing material for fans to sift through as they wait for a definitive answer on the development of «Barbie 2.»

«Barbie» is now playing exclusively in theaters.