Live-Action ‘Barney’ Is Happening, Thanks To ‘Get Out’ Star Daniel Kaluuya

We actually can’t believe this is happening!

Barney is back, y’all. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Mattel Films is teaming up with Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya and Valparaiso Pictures to develop a live-action film about Barney the Dinosaur.

“Barney was a ubiquitous figure in many of our childhoods, then he disappeared into the shadows, left misunderstood,” said Daniel, who is co-producing the film “We’re excited to explore this compelling modern-day hero and see if his message of ‘I love you, you love me’ can stand the test of time.”

No details about the film have been announced, but Mattel Films’s Robbie Brenner said that working with Daniel “will enable us to take a completely new approach to Barney that will surprise audiences and subvert expectations.”

Robbie added, “The project will speak to the nostalgia of the brand in a way that will resonate with adults, while entertaining today’s kids.”

Nostalgia is a no-brainer! We’re already getting flashbacks to our favorite Barney memories. Aren’t you?