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Barney is a 2022 American live action black comedy 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 Dimension Films. It was released on October 16, 2022, at Regal West Tower in Richmond, Virginia, and worldwide on October 23rd, 2022, in the United States & Canada as the 30th anniversary of Barney.

Synopsis
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.

Dinosaurs

 * Barney (Voice: Dean Wendt, Costume: Carey Stinson)
 * Baby Bop (Voice: Julie Johnson)
 * BJ (Voice: Patty Wirtz)
 * Riff (Voice: Michaela Dietz)

Humans

 * Isabella (Selena Gomez)
 * Felicity (Presley Smith)
 * Mia (Lizzy Greene)
 * Aiden (Hayley Joel Osment)
 * Mom as Herself
 * Dad as (Jack Black)
 * Policeman (John Dunn-Hill)

Songs

 * Barney Theme Song (seen on TV)
 * If You're Happy & You Know It
 * If all the Raindrops
 * Why Does Everyone Hate Me?
 * You Can Do Anything
 * Everyone Is Special
 * Someone to Love You Forever
 * I Love You
 * Barney, My Purple Man

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 time Barney, Baby Bop, & BJ get angry at people, specifically Barney, because he never gets angry.
 * According to Mattel Films, this new film is not connected to Barney's Great Adventure.