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A new Barbie movie is reportedly being discussed, but Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig are said to not be keen on the idea. Based on the iconic Mattel doll, Barbie, which was directed by Gerwig and features Robbie in the title role, was released last summer to critical and commercial success. The movie becoming a smash hit led to questions regarding the potential for Barbie 2 and the larger future of the screen side of the franchise.

Now, Matthew Belloni reports in his Puck newsletter that Mattel is in talks with Illumination, the company behind the Despicable Me and Minions franchises, to bring an animated take on Barbie to life. Mattel retains the animation rights for Barbie, meaning they could partner with Illumination without affecting whatever plans are in place with Warner Bros. regarding the live-action future of the franchise. According to the report, both Robbie and Gerwig are aware that...

Screen Rant is overjoyed to present a brand-new song from the first-ever Barbie animated movie to feature her little sister as the title character: Skipper and The Big Babysitting Adventure. The 42nd Barbie movie is 60 minutes long, and it comes on the heels of Netflix and Mattel's successful interactive special, Barbie: Epic Road Trip. The new film from writer Daniel Bryan Franklin (Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures) and director Steve Daye (Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse) centers on Skipper's babysitting business hitting a snag.

A key ingredient of any Barbie media is the importance of support from friends and family, which is why Skipper and The Big Babysitting Adventure sees its protagonist turning to said friends for help with summer jobs when her babysitting expertise doesn't yield the business results she hoped for. Thankfully, she gets a second shot at her calling and brings her friends on board to start a...