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Barney is a 2020 American musical direct-to-video film based on the children's television series Barney & Friends. The film was directed by Daniel Kaluuya, written by Steve Gomer, produced by Karren Barnes, Mattel Films, 9 Story Media Group and distributed by Annapurna Pictures and Universal Pictures. It was released on October 16, 2021, at Regal West Tower in Richmond, Virginia, and worldwide on November 23rd, 2021, in the United States & Canada as the 30th anniversary of Barney & Friends.

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 during COVID-19.

Dinosaurs

 * Barney (Voice: Dean Wendt, Costume: Carey Stinson)
 * Baby Bop (Voice: Julie Johnson, Costume: Alissa Williams)
 * BJ (Voice: Patty Wirtz, Costume: Alison Warchol)
 * Riff (Voice: Michaela Dietz, Costume: Denise Mason)

Kids

 * Isabella (Selena Gomez)
 * Felicity (Presley Smith)
 * Mia (Lizzy Greene)
 * Aiden (Hayley Joel Osment)

Others

 * Mom (Madison Turner)
 * Dad (Jack Black)
 * Policeman (John Dunn-Hill)

Songs

 * Barney Theme Song
 * Imagine
 * If You're Happy & You Know It
 * If all the Raindrops
 * Keep Your Sneeze to Yourself
 * You Can Do Anything
 * Everyone Is Special
 * Someone to Love You Forever
 * I Love You
 * Barney - The Song

Production
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 $58 million against a budget of $2 million in a single year.

Trivia

 * This is marked as the second film based on Barney & Friends, since Barney's Great Adventure.
 * It is also the first film to take place during the COVID-19 Pandemic.