This theatrical return comes at a good time for Barbie. Not only is there a lack of major theatrical releases at the end of January, but it also hits right during campaign time for the Academy Awards.

Amy Schumer didn’t end up being a Barbie girl in the 2023 version of the hit film, but the comedian is open to a role in the future. Schumer was originally attached to a “Barbie” movie being made by ...