BARNEY Coming to the Big Screen with Daniel Kaluuya Attached

BARNEY Coming to the Big Screen with Daniel Kaluuya Attached

October 20, 2019 Off By Michael Stagno

Falling in line with other previously-announced live-action adaptations of Mattel toys like, Barbie and Hot Wheels, the big purple dinosaur, Barney, has now also landed its own film, via Daniel Kaluuya, who will produce.

The film will be based on the children’s show, Barney & Friends, which ran for 17 years, from 1992 – 2009, lasting 248 episodes. The show followed the purple Tyrannosaurus Rex, with fellow dino-friends, BJ (Protoceratops), Riff (Hadrosaurus) and Baby Bop (Triceratops), who all embraced children to discover, pretend and seek their passions on the wings of imagination, through numerous skits and songs.

“Barney was a ubiquitous figure in many of our childhoods, then he disappeared into the shadows, left misunderstood,” said Kaluuya. “We’re excited to explore this compelling modern-day hero and see if his message of, ‘I love you, you love me’, can stand the test of time.”

Stay tuned for updates regarding production and casting news. You can keep up with Barney & Friends via Universal Kids, HERE.

Click HERE for the source article, courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter.

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CategoryComedy Drama Movies
TagsBarbie Barney Barney & Friends Big Purple Dinosaur Daniel Kaluuya dinosaur dinosaurs hadrosaurus Hot Wheels Mattel protoceratops t-rex The Hollywood Reporter THR triceratops tyrannosaurus rex Universal Kids

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Michael is a New England native, raised in Florida and fluent in Italian. He graduated with a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism (RTVF) from Auburn University. He is a BIG fan of the Boston sports scene, X-Men, space, science fiction and horror. He also does crossfit, surfs and is a boulderer, marathoner and gamer.