Hot off the studio record-setting success of “Barbie,” Margot Robbie and her producing partners Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara have signed a first-look deal between their production company LuckyChap and Warner Bros.
The deal came after “Barbie” grossed $1.45 billion at the global box office, becoming the highest grossing film in Warner Bros. history. It also came as Warner Bros. reached deals with directors Ryan Coogler and Paul Thomas Anderson to produce their next films, as well as signing a non-exclusive production deal with Tom Cruise.
The LuckyChap deal also came after Warner Bros. faced criticism from creatives over its decision to cancel the release of franchise films like “Batgirl” and “Coyote vs.