Mattel's new live-action “Barney” movie will lean into adults’ “millennial angst,” producer says
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A live-action "Barney" movie is headed for the big screen. But according to one studio executive, it won't be for kids – it's for adults who grew up with the character. Producer Kevin McKeon told The New Yorker that the project – which is set to be produced by Mattel and Daniel Kaluuya, known for his starring roles in "Get Out," "Nope" and "Black Panther" – will be "surrealistic." "We're leaning into the millennial angst of the property rather than fine-tuning this for kids," he said. "It's really a play for adults. Not that it's R-rated, but it'll focus on some of the trials and tribulations of being thirtysomething, growing up with Barney – just the level of disenchantment within the generation." "Barney & Friends" came out in April 1992, making Barney's first fans those who are now in