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 works.

Daniel Kaluuya is teaming up with Mattel Films to produce a big-screen live-action film starring our favorite purple dinosaur, Barney.

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,