The upcoming Barney movie, based on the popular 90s-era show for preschool-aged children featuring an anthropomorphic purple and green dinosaur, won't be aimed at children, according to Mattel.

Barney is a dinosaur from our imagination — and from the mind of Daniel Kaluuya. The actor is set to star in and produce a movie about the large purple dinosaur … but it won’t be a children’s film.

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 ...