Barbie Confirmed To Return 3 Years Later After Greta Gerwig's Box Office Hit

Published Oct 16, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT Sign in to your CBR account Greta Gerwig's 2023 film, Barbie, quickly became a cultural phenomenon shortly after its release, sparking countless Barbenheimer memes, earning numerous awards, and grossing $1.448 billion worldwide. Lauded for its star-studded cast, which featured Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken, Barbie blended cheery pastel aesthetics and hysterical humor, while sparking an important conversation about women's rights. Rumors of a Barbie sequel have been buzzing since the original movie, but no release date has been confirmed yet. Thankfully for fans of the character, an interesting new comic series is on its way to tide them over as they wait for Barbie's return to the silver screen. The First Issue of Barbie: Together in Time Releases In 2027 Image Via Warner Bros. Pictures TheBarbie: Together in Time sci-fi comic series will feature six issues total, chronicling the adventures of Barbie and Ken throughout various eras of time. The plot of the series takes a more lighthearted, historical, and science fiction approach as Barbie embarks on a quest to save Ken after his disappearance following a science experiment gon...