Daniel Kaluuya's 'Barney' Movie: A Surrealistic A24-Type Film, Says Mattel Exec
Mattel Films is working on a "Barney" movie described as "surrealistic" and targeted towards adults, leaning into the millennial angst of the property. The film, produced by Daniel Kaluuya, aims to explore the trials and tribulations of being thirtysomething and growing up with Barney. The executive at Mattel Films has been pitching the movie as an "A24-type film," surprising given the source material's children's show origins. Mattel Films is also developing movies based on other toys, including Major Matt Mason and Hot Wheels.