This sounds like they are already banking on Barbie being huge and wanting to capitalize on it with a safe franchise.
https://deadline.com/2022/08/ryan-gosling-in-talks-to-join-new-oceans-eleven-film-at-warner-bros-1235096531/
https://deadline.com/2022/08/ryan-gosling-in-talks-to-join-new-oceans-eleven-film-at-warner-bros-1235096531/