Ayo Edebiri, Barney and A24

Ayo Edebiri to write, potentially star in ‘Barney’ live-action movie
Dorchester native Ayo Edebiri will pen a script for a live-action "Barney" movie aimed at adults, with Mattel executives saying the A24 film will be a "surrealistic" journey into "millennial angst." The post Ayo Edebiri to write,
Ayo Edebiri to write live-action “Barney ”movie from A24 and Daniel Kaluuya, is also in talks to star
Ayo Edebiri — yes, Ayo Edebiri — has been tapped to write the screenplay for the live-action Barney movie from A24. But that's not all. The Emmy-winning star of The Bear is also in talks to star in the upcoming feature,
Ayo Edebiri will write A24’s “millennial angst” Barney movie
Edebiri is an inspired choice (because, frankly, putting her in anything is an inspired choice), but specifically because the weird tone Mattel execs set out for this project in 2023 is right up her alley.
Live-Action BARNEY Movie: Ayo Edebiri to Write and Maybe Star in Daniel Kaluuya-Produced Film
Daniel Kaluuya is teaming up with Mattel Films to produce a big-screen live-action film starring our favorite purple dinosaur, Barney.
Ayo Edebiri to write and star in Daniel Kaluuya’s A24 Barney Movie
The Bear and Opus star Ayo Edebiri is in talks to write and possibly headline A24’s long gestating Barney the Dinosaur movie for Mattel. It has been over five years since news of a Daniel Kaluuya produced Barney movie broke online,
‘Barney’: Ayo Edebiri To Write & Possibly Star Alongside Daniel Kaluuya In Live-Action Film From A24
Ayo Edebiri ("The Bear") has been tasked by A24 to write a new "Barney" movie produced by Daniel Kaluuya and possibly even star as well.
Barney is an A24 film from Ayo Edebiri’s imagination.
Though it seemed like Mattel’s grim and angsty live-action Barney film adaptation was on the back burner for a while, the studio announced today that it has partnered with A24 to produce the project along with Daniel Kaluuya’s 59% Productions,
Ayo Edebiri to write and possibly star in live-action Barney movie for A24
Barney is heading back to the big screen with a little help from . Deadline reported Tuesday that “The Bear” star and Dorchester native will write the screenplay for a new, live-action movie based on beloved purple dinosaur.
Ayo Edebiri to write, star in live-action 'Barney' film
Jamie McCarthy/NBC Ayo Edebiri and A24 are a happy family. The actress has been tapped to write and star in a Barney live-action film for the studio. It will be codeveloped by A24 and Daniel Kaluuya‘s company,
Ayo Edebiri In Talks To Write, Star In Live-Action ‘Barney’ Movie
Daniel Kaluuya's 59% Productions company is also involved in the mysterious film based on the purple dinosaur.
Ayo Edebiri to Write and in Talks to Star in Live-Action ‘Barney’ Movie for A24
Emmy-winning “The Bear” breakout Ayo Edebiri will write and is in talks to star in a live-action adaptation of the beloved children’s program “Barney” for A24. Mattel, Daniel Kaluuya’s 59% Productions and A24 are producing the feature.
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