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Ayo Edebiri Built ‘Barney’ Pitch During Asia Trip
Ayo Edebiri is taking on a classic children's TV character after a much-needed break.
The character of the big purple dinosaur was previously originated in the 1988 direct-to-video series Barney & the Backyard Gang. 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.” Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz has added that the film is “taking a fresh approach” to the character that will be “fun, entertaining and culturally oriented,” emphasizing it “ will not be an odd movie.”
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