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Barney is a 2017 American live-action musical comedy adventure film based on the children's television series Barney & Friends. The film was directed by Daniel Kaluuya, written by Steve Gomer, produced by Sheryl Leach and Mattel Films and released by Annapurna Pictures and Paramount Pictures on January 4th, 2017, at AMC Aviation 12 in Linden, New Jersey and worldwide on February 23rd, 2017, in the United States as the 30th anniversary of Barney.

Plot
Barney was a ubiquitous figure in many of our childhoods, then he disappeared into the shadows, left misunderstood… 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.

Cast

 * Selena Gomez as Cece
 * Dean Wendt as Barney
 * Julie Johnson as Baby Bop
 * Patty Wirtz as BJ
 * Michaela Dietz as Riff
 * Michaela Dietz as Riff

Development
In October 2019, it was announced that Kaluuya was to produce a feature film based on the children's television show Barney & Friends through his newly formed production company 59%, alongside Mattel Films. According to Kaluuya, the Barney film would "surprise audiences and subvert expectations." The film was also rumored to have Selena Gomez to star in the film

Reception
The film received positive reviews and was a box office hit, grossing 20 million against a budget of 29 million

Trivia

 * This is Barney the dinosaur's second theatrical film, after Barney's Great Adventure/Barney's Great Adventure: The Movie
 * Riff will be joining Barney, Baby Bop, and BJ in this new film.