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.

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Warner Bros. With the Barbie fever continuing ever since the live-action Margot Robbie film hit the theaters, fans have ...

Nearly every Barbie movie and a sizeable chunk of the franchise’s animated series library are now streaming for free on YouTube through Barbie’s official channel, which is an easy way for fans to ...

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 ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Monica is an entertainment reporter covering TV, film, and music. Directed by Gerwig and co-written by Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, ...

Despite the overarching message of the Barbie movie, Barbie herself has faced protracted criticism over the years for the doll’s effects on the self-image of young girls. Barbie hasn’t been evolving ...

Get ready to paint your home pink! Grega Gerwig’s blockbuster film Barbie is now streaming exclusively on Max. Here’s everything you need to know about watching Barbie from the comfort of your own ...

Barbara Millicent Roberts has had more than 250 jobs in the past 67 years. She's been an astronaut, a teacher, a nurse and a ...

Barbie was a hit at the Oscars, even though Oppenheimer won seven awards. In popular culture, the movie made a billion dollars. Why? It's a vibrant and seemingly whimsical exploration of childhood ...