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.

Ayo Edebiri is set to write and is in talks to star in the Barney movie at A24. The project has been in development since 2019 when it was annoucned that Mattel Films and Daniel Kaluuya’s 59% Productions would be partnering with the studio on the project about the beloved childhood TV character.

Edebiri’s name isn’t the only big one attached to the upcoming project, with Daniel Kaluuya set to back the title under his 59% banner alongside Rowan Riley. As one could expect, Mattel Films also has their hands busy working on the production,

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

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 is on a roll these days. Starring in a movie opposite John Malkovich? Check. Working with Luca Guadagnino and Julia Roberts? Check and check. All while posting the most memeable reviews on Letterboxd?