Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri reveals the studio is working on a brand-new movie with Mattel about one of the company's most iconic toys.

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.

LOS ANGELES -- Three years ago, Mattel Inc. struck box-office gold -- or rather, pink -- with the billion-dollar success of "Barbie." In its first return to theaters since the female-forward ...

In 2023, Mattel hit box-office gold with the "Barbie" movie. This weekend, it returns to theaters with "Masters of the Universe." ...

For the record:8:03 a.m. June 4, 2026: A previous version of this story said there were “Masters of the Universe”-themed Lego sets. They are Mattel Brick Shop building sets. Three years ago, Mattel ...