Watch : Is the ‘Barbie’ Sequel Stalled? Unboxing the Rumors About Salary NegotiationsBarbie can be anything. As Warner Bros. eyes a sequel to the mega successful 2023 Barbie movie—which earned $1.5 billion in worldwide box office sales—the studio is reportedly running into hurdles with salary negotiations, according to The New York Times. However, the outlet, citing sources involved in the negotiations, reported that Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav would not sign off on the offers. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the studio told the outlet that the talent were the ones who had rejected the last offer, with talks stalling since May.