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Barbie’s New Boss: Mattel Taps a Warner Bros. Exec to Be Its New Head of Dolls

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Hollywood Reporter

What happened

Catherine Wood, most recently head of Global Franchise Strategy for IP like Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and The Lord of the Rings, will lead the toymaker's dolls division.

Key facts

  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:15:12 UTC.

Why it matters

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Coverage timeline

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  2. Barbie’s New Boss: Mattel Taps a Warner Bros. Exec to Be Its New Head of Dolls

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