Barney debuted in "Barney & the Backyard Gang" in 1988 and later "Barney & Friends" in 1992, soon becoming a worldwide sensation. It lasted 14 seasons on PBS, wrapping up with its final show in 2010.

Ayo Edebiri is set to write the live-action Barney movie that Mattel is developing with A24 and is also in talks to star, Deadline has learned.