Barney the Dinosaur, the beloved kids mascot is getting a makeover and uh, I hate it...
Toy company Mattel is bringing him back in a transmedia franchise reboot that will start with a new animated TV show set to premiere later this year and grow to encompass toys, apparel and even a feature film.
This new Barney is also going to appear on YouTube and TikTok too, which feels a bit odd, but okay. At least it's not a live action version again 😭
"With our modern take on Barney, we hope to inspire the next generation to listen, care, and dream big. We think that parents, many of whom will fondly remember the original Barney from their own childhoods, will love the show, too." Fred Soulie, SVP and general manager of Mattel Television, told Variety.
I hate to disagree, but if I ever have kids, they're watching the 90's version of the show 😭