The film is set to be co-developed by A24, which produced hit movies like "Everything Everywhere All at Once."

The Bear’s Ayo Edebiri Reveals How The Episode She Directed Was Chosen And Why The Gig Meant So Much To Her The original Barney & Friends TV series from 1992 to 2010 and featured numerous child actors frolicking about with Barney,

Ayo Edebiri will write the screenplay for the 'Barney' movie, which is being produced by A24 and Daniel Kaluuya’s 59% Productions.

Edebiri is an inspired choice (because, frankly, putting her in anything is an inspired choice), but specifically because the weird tone Mattel execs set out for this project in 2023 is right up her alley.

Barney, the friendly purple dinosaur is set to grace the silver screen soon.Ayo Edebiri, the sound of Envy from Inside Out 2 is set to write the screenplay as well as star in the live-action film

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

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 will write and possibly star in a live-action "Barney" movie for adults, based on the purple dinosaur from "Barney & 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 star of The Bear is also in talks to star in the upcoming feature,

Barney is heading back to the big screen with a little help from . Deadline reported Tuesday that “The Bear” star and Dorchester native will write the screenplay for a new, live-action movie based on beloved purple dinosaur.