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Despite the speculation, official statements from Warner Brothers and the filmmakers have denied progress on a Barbie sequel. Sources indicate that if a sequel were in early development, the studio would likely choose to keep it under wraps or deny it outright to avoid preemptive backlash. This pattern resembles Hollywood’s handling of other projects—announcements are often leaks or rumors that get quashed once the studio is ready—or hesitant—to commit.