A24 is also on board as a producer, alongside Kaluuya and Rowan Riley for 59% Productions. First announced in 2019, the film has been described as a surrealistic take on the iconic purple dinosaur, targeting millennials rather than children.

Ayo Edebiri, best known for her role in the American comedy-drama ‘The Bear,’ is set to write the screenplay for the live-action film ‘Barney,’ and is currently in talks to star in the film. After the success of ‘Barbie’ back in 2023,

After his fantastic starring performance in 2017’s Get Out and his compelling turn as the conflicted W’Kabi in 2018’s Black Panther, we would have said Daniel Kaluuya can pretty much do any project he wants and we’ll want line up to see it.

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 star of The Bear is also in talks to star in the upcoming feature,

Ayo Edebiri is continuing her reign of 2025. After making waves at Sundance with “Opus,” plus leading Luca Guadagnino’s latest film “After the Hunt” alongside Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield, the actress is set to write and is also in talks to star in the live-action version of the beloved TV series “ Barney .”

Daniel Kaluuya‘s long-gestating Barney movie with Mattel has landed at A24 and Ayo Edebiri is set to write the film and also may star in it. Mattel Films and Kaluuya’s 59% Productions are co-developing and producing the live-action feature with A24.

The Bear star Ayo Edebiri is in talks to write and star in Mattel's live-action Barney movie, produced by Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya, per Variety.

Ayo Edebiri will write and is in talks to star in a Barney movie for A24, based on the popular children's program.

Ayo Edebiri, fresh off an Emmy win, is set to write and possibly star in the upcoming live-action *Barney* movie.

Ayo Edebiri has obtained Emmy recognition through her role in "The Bear" so she will write while potentially playing a part in the making of a live-action "Barney" movie adaptation. Mattel Films works together with A24 and 59% Productions led by Daniel Kaluuya to develop this film project.