Hollywood has a way of greenlighting unexpected projects with unexpected stars attached to the helm. The Bear famed Ayo Edebiri’s upcoming Barney live-action movie is certainly one such unusual project. While Barney has been a pop culture icon for decades now, having a Barney live-action film is something unusual that fans were not expecting at all.
But now that it is happening, expectations are soaring. Even more so since Black Panther star Daniel Kaluuya is one of the producers, convincing many that it is going to be a wild ride worth watching.
Ayo Edebiri to write and star in a Barney live-action movie
Barney is one of the most well-known fictional characters in the entertainment world. Ever since Barney & Friends premiered in 1992, the series has captured the attention of children all over the world, in large measure thanks to the adorable purple anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus rex.
Now years after the show’s conclusion, Barney is going to get his own live-action movie which was first announced back in November 2019. After 5 years of keeping us waiting, the project is finally moving ahead and The Bear star Ayo Edebiri is set to write the screenplay as well as potentially star in the film as well.
Moreover, the film, Barney, will be co-developed and co-produced by Black Panther star Daniel Kaluuya‘s 59% Productions and A24, in partnership with Mattel Films, who owns the Barney IP. Despite the Black Panther star being the lead producer of the film, as Variety reports, he will not be starring in the project. As for the plot details and other information, they are yet to be revealed.
Fans react to Daniel Kaluuya and Ayo Edebiri’s Barney movie
While fans have been waiting for the live-action Barney movie for quite some while now, they weren’t expecting The Bear star Ayo Edebiri to write the screenplay nor Black Panther star Daniel Kaluuya to be the lead producer. As the news of their involvement and collaboration broke out, fans have been sharing their excitement, curiosity, and in some cases, bewilderment.
Here is a look at what fans have been feeling about the upcoming project:
While some remain skeptical about the project, many fans believe Kaluuya’s storytelling and Ayo Edebiri’s humor would make up for an exciting take on the Barney IP. Although there is some speculation about the film being a potential horror flick, one cannot help but wonder just how different this Barney will be from the cheerful kid’s TV show many of us grew up watching.
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