Ayo Edebiri is set to write the live-action Barney movie that Mattel is developing with A24 and is also in talks to star, Deadline has learned.

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Ayo Edebiri to write and possibly star in live-action Barney movie for A24 By Matt Juul Globe Staff,Updated February 25, 2025, 2:23 p.m.