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03 Aug 2026, 16:10

‘Barbie 2’ leaks: Warner Bros’ lawsuit over the film’s plot

  • Warner Bros filed a lawsuit over the plot of the film “Barbie 2,” alleging that it was leaked through a screening copy.
  • The rights to “Barbie” may be owned by Mattel, but the film’s release is currently in the hands of Warner Bros, according to the lawsuit.
  • The lawsuit also claims that Green and Noah Baumbach may have used their involvement in the film to influence the script, but that they did not violate the terms of the agreement.

The development of “Barbie 2” was preceded by a leaked plot, according to The New York Times. The newspaper says that, before the film’s release, Warner Bros’ employees were given access to the project’s ideas and that the leak was linked to the plot.

The lawsuit also states that the plot of the film “Barbie” starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, as well as the film’s story, may have been influenced by Green and Noah Baumbach, who were involved in the project. Gosling, the lawsuit argues, is not the only agent with an interest in the project.

Warner Bros can also sue Mattel, which has a stake in “Barbie,” because Warner Bros did not violate the agreement. In the lawsuit, Warner Bros claims that Mattel’s involvement in the project caused the leak of information about the film’s future, which it says was obtained from a group of 12 people in the United States.

The lawsuit also states that, in the event the plot is not protected, Mattel’s involvement in the project would make it impossible to prevent the use of the original film’s ideas, and that Warner Bros’ rights to the script would be violated. The lawsuit claims that the leak could have been caused by a group of 12 people in the United States.

Tags: Crime/Culture

Articles on this topic:

  • www.independent.co.uk - Barbie sequel reportedly stalled due to eye-watering Ryan Gosling, Margot Robbie salaries
  • www.theguardian.com - Barbie sequel at risk as salary talks with Robbie, Gosling and Gerwig hit impasse