Illumination head Chris Meledandri shared a major update on the status of the animated Barbie movie with Mattel and who will be directing it.

A new Barbie movie is in development, but this time as an animated movie from Illumination rather than a live-action film from Greta Gerwig.

For more than 25 years, Barbie’s animated life existed exclusively on home video shelves. That era is officially over. Illumination and Mattel Studios finalized a partnership in July 2025 to develop ...

When the Academy museum first approached production designer Sarah Greenwood and set decorator Katie Spencer about curating an exhibition of their work, the duo thought it was a joke. But two and a ...

Two years after Warner Bros.’ “Barbie” became the highest grossing film of 2023, Mattel Studios announced Thursday it will produce an animated film based on their famed doll with Illumination that ...

In 2023, Mattel hit box-office gold with the "Barbie" movie. This weekend, it returns to theaters with "Masters of the Universe." ...