Barney is now being rebooted into an animated series. Barney is the eponymous purple dinosaur who debuted in 1988 with Barney and the Backyard Gangand became Best recognized from the TV series Barney & Friends. The series began in 1992 and wrapped up in 2010, spanning over 200 episodes. Various actors have donned the Barney suit and provided a voice for the friendly prehistoric character, including Bob West and Dean Wendt. West played the role from 1992-2000, with Wendt picking up his job in 2001 and then appearing until the end of Barney & Friends.
Per Variety, Barney is now being revived in a new series. It will take the form of a New animated series premiering on Max, titled Barney's World. Barney's World will be set in a playground, where the titular purple Tyrannosaurus rex is joined by fellow dinosaurs, Billy and Baby Bop, along with their three human children's best friends, named David, Mel and Vivi. According to the announcement, the Barney's World Show will also include music, much like its predecessor. Barney's World is set to premiere on Max on October 14.
Barney's World isn't the only upcoming Barney adaptation
Mattel has also announced a Barney movie
The new series includes 51 episodes that are all 11 minutes in length. Following Barney's Worlds premiere on Max, the series will air on Cartoon Network starting on October 15. The show will also air on YouTube, even coming to the platform early (October 11) in selected countries. The voice cast from Barney's World Includes Jonathan Langdon as Barney, Bryn McAuley as Baby Bop, Jonathan Tan as Billy, Jayd Deroché as David, Diana Tsoy as Mel, and Ella Paciocco as Vivi.
The project was produced in part by Mattel. curious, Barney's World Is not the only project related to the purple dinosaur That Matel has in the works. Mattel has also previously announced the creation of a live-action Barney movie produced by Get outS. Daniel Kaluuya. The details of this Barney Movie was a source of confusion. In July 2023, a Mattel Films executive described the Barney movie like "For adults.” Mattel CEO Inon Kreis later clarified that Barney won't be a"Funny movie."
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Kaluya S Barney Movie does not have a release date, but with Barney's World Coming next month, it's the Max show that will be gracing the screen first. From reports, the Max series seems like it will be a fairly faithful recreation of the original show's energy. If the show follows the format of its predecessor, it will be another outlet for children to have a show aimed at them while providing some educational lessons. If the live-action Barney Movie ends up happening, it will be fascinating to see how its approach contrasts with Barney's World.
Source: Variety