Barney movie production status is currently Development
February 28, 2025 • Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'. Ayo Edebiri is on-board to write the script and possibly star.
Who's Involved:
Plot: What's the story about?
A live-action motion picture based on Barney, Mattel’s iconic loveable, purple dinosaur.
Poll: Will you see Barney?
Who stars in Barney: Cast List
Inside Out 2, Ella McCay
Who's making Barney: Crew List
A look at the Barney behind-the-scenes crew and production team.
Director
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Screenwriter
Producers
David CarricoAmandla Crichlow
Bobby Hoppey
Daniel Kaluuya
Adam Paulsen
Companies
Watch Barney Trailers & Videos
No trailer available.
Production: What we know about Barney?
Key Facts
- Daniel Kaluuya will remain a producer on the film, but will not star in the project (2/28/2025).
- Confirmed to be in active development per Mattel Films press release (1/27/2024).
Filming Timeline
- 2025 - February: The film was set to Development status.
Ayo Edebiri is on-board to write the script and possibly star.
- 2023 - July: The film was set to Development status.
Barney Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Barney is coming out as a release To Be Announced (TBA). There are 9,703 other movies coming out on the same date, including Madagascar 4, The Last Train to New York and The Rosie Project.
