Just two years after the blockbuster release of Barbie, Illumination and Mattel Studios are ready to develop a Barbie animated movie.

The iconic doll by Mattel has appeared in 52 animated movies and streaming TV films since 2001, with the most recent being 2025's Barbie and Teresa: Recipe for Friendship.

Barbie’s main role in the animated films — especially during the Classic Era, which covers the films released from 2001 to 2009 — is that of an actress.

A new animated Barbie movie is in the works after the global success of 2023's Barbie starring Margot Robbie.

A new Barbie film is on the way, though it is not a sequel to the live-action adaptation starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.

Today, Deadline reported that Mattel Studios has finalized a deal with Illumination to develop a new Barbie movie, which will make it the first animated Barbie film created for theaters. The ...

A 'Barbie' animated feature is moving forward, as Illumination & Mattel Studios have closed a deal percolating for some time, sources tell Deadline.