Barney Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Feb. 28, 2025

Barney

To Be Announced (TBA)

Starring: Ayo Edebiri

Screenwriter: Ayo Edebiri

N/A Adventure N/A

93% WILL SEE 7% WON'T SEE

Production Status

Current stage in the film’s journey

Development

Concept

Announced

Development

Pre

Filming

Post

Completed

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.

February 28, 2025

Update status

Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A live-action motion picture based on Barney, Mattel’s iconic loveable, purple dinosaur.

Adventure Drama

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Will you see Barney?

93% of people who rated this movie are planning to watch it.

7% of people have indicated they do not plan to see this movie.

Who stars in Barney – Cast List

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Ayo Edebiri
Inside Out 2, Ella McCay

Who is making Barney – Crew List

Director: —
Screenwriter: Ayo Edebiri
Producers: David Carrico
Amandla Crichlow
Bobby Hoppey
Daniel Kaluuya
Adam Paulsen

Studios: A24
Production Company: 59% Productions
Mattel Films

Production – What we know about the 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).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2025

Development

Changed Barney movie production status. Ayo Edebiri is on-board to write the script and possibly star.

Jul 2023

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Barney Trailers and Clips

No trailers are currently available.

Barney Release Date: When is the film coming out?

Barney is scheduled for release in on To Be Announced (TBA) . There are 9704 9,704 other movies scheduled for release on the same date, including Madagascar 4, The Last Train to New York and The Rosie Project.

The estimated home release date for Barney is currently being determined. Stay tuned!