Summary

• Making a sequel to Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" may seem like a good idea due to its success, but it would be a bad idea just like a sequel to another Gerwig film.
• A potential "Lady Bird 2" would miss the point of the original by destroying its intentionally open ending that gave audiences room for interpretation.
• It is doubtful that "Lady Bird 2" will actually happen, as it has been several years since the original and Gerwig is focused on other projects like "The Chronicles of Narnia."

Speculation about a sequel to Greta Gerwig's $76 million hit has been making the rounds, but a continuation of this story would be an even worse idea than Barbie 2. Due to the massive success of 2023's Barbie, it is expected that a sequel will happen eventually, with Warner Bros. undoubtedly wanting to capitalize on the box office hit. However, actually making Barbie 2 would be a really bad idea, but not as bad as making a sequel to this other Greta Gerwig classic.

Greta Gerwig is the legendary director behind Barbie, with this film causing her to be one of the most well-known directors of the modern era. While Barbie is Greta Gerwig's biggest success so far, it isn't her only one, with her also being the visionary behind 2019's critically acclaimed Little Women. Since Barbie, Gerwig has signed on to direct a reboot of The Chronicles of Narnia franchise for Netflix, showing just how big she's gotten. Gerwig's recent films have all been fantastic, but the one that really kicked off her career was Lady Bird.

Lady Bird 2 Would Miss The Point Of The Original Movie

Both Greta Gerwig and Saoirse Ronan have expressed interest in making Lady Bird 2, which is exciting news for many fans of the 2017 film. The film would most likely explore Lady Bird's life after leaving for college on the East Coast, with there still being a lot to explore in the years subsequent to the original movie. Despite this, a sequel still shouldn't happen, as it would miss the point of the original movie.

The original Lady Bird is all about the titular character feeling as if she is trapped in Sacramento, with her wanting to do nothing more than leave. After living a controlled and isolated life, the film concludes with Lady Bird finally being left to fly free. Lady Bird's ending is intentionally left open, showing that Lady Bird can now choose the life she wants to live. Lady Bird 2 would destroy this open ending, as the appeal of the original conclusion was that Lady Bird's future life was up to the interpretation of audience .

Will Lady Bird 2 Actually Happen?

Although there have been some talks about Lady Bird 2, it is doubtful that the sequel would actually happen. Nearly seven years have ed since the previous film, which is a lot of time for a sequel to an indie project. There also isn't a clear story to tell, and while anything is possible, most of the team behind Lady Bird has moved onto other projects.

It would be incredibly difficult for Greta Gerwig to even find time for Lady Bird 2, as her recent successes have caused her plate to be quite full. Gerwig is now focused on making The Chronicles of Narnia for Netflix, a project that will undoubtedly take a lot of time. Even if Gerwig did find time for another film, it would most likely be Barbie 2, as this makes a lot more sense than a sequel to Lady Bird.