A live-action "Barney" movie is headed for the big screen. But according to one studio executive, it won't be for kids – it's for adults who grew up with the character. Producer Kevin McKeon told The ...

Following the success of 2023’s Barbie, another beloved childhood character is coming to life on the big screen. A live-action movie based on the children’s series Barney & Friends is currently in the ...

I love you, you love me. But will we love a “Barney” movie from Ayo Edebiri? Building off the success of Mattel’s “Barbie” ...

From "The Bear" to the dinosaur. Ayo & Friends: Ayo Edebiri — yes, Ayo Edebiri — has been tapped to write the screenplay for the live-action Barney movie from A24. But that's not all. The Emmy-winning ...

Everyone’s favorite purple dinosaur just grew up. Toy company Mattel revealed Sunday that its upcoming “Barney” film will be geared more toward adults than children, according to the New Yorker.

From your imagination back to your TV screen, iconic purple dinosaur Barney returns this week with the new animated Max series “Barney’s World.” In a bid to appeal to what Mattel chief franchise ...

“We’re leaning into the Millennial angst of the property rather than fine-tuning this for kids,” McKeon said. “It’s really a play for adults. Not that it’s R-rated, but it’ll focus on some of the ...

Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz is weighing in on the forthcoming Barney film that has Daniel Kaluuya attached. “It’s too early to be specific, but I can tell you we are taking a fresh approach that will be fun ...

After becoming a beloved children’s character in the Nineties, Barney is headed for the big screen, with Ayo Edebiri set to write the screenplay and is in talks to star in the live action film, ...