The live-action adaptation of Barney is being co-developed by A24, Mattel Films, and Daniel Kaluuya’s 59% Productions. Despite being credited as one of producers, Kaluuya isn’t expected to star in the film. Robbie Brenner serves as producer for Mattel Films with A24, while Kevin McKeon and Andrew Scannell are overseeing the project for Mattel.

This live-action reboot will draw inspiration from the beloved children’s television series Barney & Friends, which ran on PBS from 1992 to 2010. It centered on a friendly and optimistic tyrannosaurus rex Barney, who teaches kids important lessons about friendship through song and dance.

Ayo Edebiri rose to prominence with the role in the hit culinary dramedy The Bear, which won her multiple accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. She also led the acclaimed teen comedy Bottoms, voiced hit animated movies Inside Out 2, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and will soon appear in the thriller Opus opposite John Malkovich and Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt.

According to Pixar’s logline, Inside Out 2 will take us back “to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new emotions.”

The first film introduced us to Amy Poehler as Joy, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, Lewis Black as Anger, Bill Hader as Fear (who’ll be replaced by Tony Hale), and Liza Lapira as Disgust, but they’ll be joined by some newcomers to this universe. Maya Hawke was previously added to the voice cast as Anxiety, and she’s not alone!

Some of the new voices introduced in the trailer are Ayo Edebiri as Envy, perpetually jealous of everything everyone else has, Adèle Exarchopoulos as bored and lethargic Ennui who couldn’t care less, and Paul Walter Hauser as Embarrassment, who’d rather lay low and pretend he doesn’t exist.

Inside Out 2 voice cast will also include Kensington Tallman as Riley Andersen, Diane Lane and Kyle MacLachlan as her parents, Sumayyah Nuriddin-Green and Grace Lu as her best friends, and Lilimar Hernandez as a popular hockey player Valentina “Val” Ortiz.

Inside Out 2 will be released by Walt Disney Studios on June 14.

Edebiri, who recently won a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award for her role in The Bear, was cast in Thunderbolts in a mystery role last January. The project was repeatedly pushed due to dual strikes in Hollywood, and Edebiri decided to exit it due to scheduling conflicts.

She’ll be replaced by Geraldine Viswanathan, the star of the comedy film Blockers and anthology series Miracle Workers, who’ll soon star in Ethan Coen’s Drive-Away Dolls.

Viswanathan commented on the news by reposting Deadline’s initial casting report, followed by a caption “thank you to my friend Ayo Edebiri for being too booked.”

Edebiri isn’t the first A-list star to leave Thunderbolts due to scheduling conflicts. She’s following in the footsteps of the Oscar nominee Steven Yeun, who was promptly replaced by Lessons in Chemistry’s Lewis Pullman.

Despite Yeun and Edebiri’s departure, Thunderbolts remains as star-studded as it gets, and it will star Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan as Winter Soldier, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, and Wyatt Russell as Agent John Walker.

Edebiri has been pretty busy picking awards since the start of 2024, and we’ve seen her collect Golden Globe, Critics Choice Award, and Emmy this month—all in one week! Shortly after this impressive trophy sweep with her hit show The Bear, the young actress has been invited to make her hosting debut on SNL.

In addition to being one of the busiest stars in Hollywood last year, with about a dozen credits to her name in 2023 alone, Edebiri has an extensive comedy background. Before finding success with The Bear, she did stand-up comedy and served as a writer on a number of comedy shows, from Netflix’s Big Mouth to Apple’s Dickinson.

Edebiri will host Saturday Night Live on February 3, and she’ll be joined by the musical guest Jennifer Lopez. J.Lo is somewhat of an SNL veteran, and she’s returning to 30 Rock to promote her upcoming album This Is Me… Now, set to hit the shelves on February 16.

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Edebiri was one of the busiest young talents in Hollywood this past year, starring in about a dozen projects, including films Theater Camp and Bottoms and the TV series The Bear, for which she just won her first Golden Globe.

Euphoria actor Jacob Elordi also had a busy 2023 and he’s fresh off starring in Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla and Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn. The list of contenders for the Rising Star Award will also include Phoebe Dynevor (Bridgerton), Sophie Wilde (Talk to Me), and Mia McKenna-Bruce (How to Have S-x).

BAFTA CEO Jane Millichip said that “these remarkable individuals represent what BAFTA and the EE Rising Star Award stand for as the future of the film industry, embodying innovation, dedication, and a commitment to storytelling that captivates audiences worldwide.”

The British Academy Film Awards nomination will be unveiled on January 18, one month ahead of the award ceremony on February 18, hosted by David Tennant.

The first season of The Bear centered on the young chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, who left the world of fine dining behind to run the rundown Chicago sandwich shop after his brother’s death. The second season switched up the premise and showed Carmy and his crew trying to change their restaurant from the ground up and reopen it as a fine dining establishment.

Jeremy Allen White led the ensemble cast of The Bear, alongside Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Abby Elliott, and Matty Matheson. He already won several accolades for his performance, including the SAG Award and Golden Globe.

Nick Grad, president of FX Entertainment, confirmed the show’s renewal in a statement and said they’re looking forward to the next chapter in the story of The Bear.

“We’re so proud to partner with Christopher Storer, Joanna Calo, Josh Senior, and the rest of the creative team, as well as the brilliant cast led by Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. What they and the crew have done is truly remarkable,” said Grad.

The live-action adaptation of Barney is being co-developed by A24, Mattel Films, and Daniel Kaluuya’s 59% Productions. Despite being credited as one of producers, Kaluuya isn’t expected to star in the film. Robbie Brenner serves as producer for Mattel Films with A24, while Kevin McKeon and Andrew Scannell are overseeing the project for Mattel.

This live-action reboot will draw inspiration from the beloved children’s television series Barney & Friends, which ran on PBS from 1992 to 2010. It centered on a friendly and optimistic tyrannosaurus rex Barney, who teaches kids important lessons about friendship through song and dance.

Ayo Edebiri rose to prominence with the role in the hit culinary dramedy The Bear, which won her multiple accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. She also led the acclaimed teen comedy Bottoms, voiced hit animated movies Inside Out 2, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and will soon appear in the thriller Opus opposite John Malkovich and Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt.

According to Pixar’s logline, Inside Out 2 will take us back “to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new emotions.”

The first film introduced us to Amy Poehler as Joy, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, Lewis Black as Anger, Bill Hader as Fear (who’ll be replaced by Tony Hale), and Liza Lapira as Disgust, but they’ll be joined by some newcomers to this universe. Maya Hawke was previously added to the voice cast as Anxiety, and she’s not alone!

Some of the new voices introduced in the trailer are Ayo Edebiri as Envy, perpetually jealous of everything everyone else has, Adèle Exarchopoulos as bored and lethargic Ennui who couldn’t care less, and Paul Walter Hauser as Embarrassment, who’d rather lay low and pretend he doesn’t exist.

Inside Out 2 voice cast will also include Kensington Tallman as Riley Andersen, Diane Lane and Kyle MacLachlan as her parents, Sumayyah Nuriddin-Green and Grace Lu as her best friends, and Lilimar Hernandez as a popular hockey player Valentina “Val” Ortiz.

Inside Out 2 will be released by Walt Disney Studios on June 14.

Edebiri, who recently won a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award for her role in The Bear, was cast in Thunderbolts in a mystery role last January. The project was repeatedly pushed due to dual strikes in Hollywood, and Edebiri decided to exit it due to scheduling conflicts.

She’ll be replaced by Geraldine Viswanathan, the star of the comedy film Blockers and anthology series Miracle Workers, who’ll soon star in Ethan Coen’s Drive-Away Dolls.

Viswanathan commented on the news by reposting Deadline’s initial casting report, followed by a caption “thank you to my friend Ayo Edebiri for being too booked.”

Edebiri isn’t the first A-list star to leave Thunderbolts due to scheduling conflicts. She’s following in the footsteps of the Oscar nominee Steven Yeun, who was promptly replaced by Lessons in Chemistry’s Lewis Pullman.

Despite Yeun and Edebiri’s departure, Thunderbolts remains as star-studded as it gets, and it will star Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan as Winter Soldier, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, and Wyatt Russell as Agent John Walker.

Edebiri has been pretty busy picking awards since the start of 2024, and we’ve seen her collect Golden Globe, Critics Choice Award, and Emmy this month—all in one week! Shortly after this impressive trophy sweep with her hit show The Bear, the young actress has been invited to make her hosting debut on SNL.

In addition to being one of the busiest stars in Hollywood last year, with about a dozen credits to her name in 2023 alone, Edebiri has an extensive comedy background. Before finding success with The Bear, she did stand-up comedy and served as a writer on a number of comedy shows, from Netflix’s Big Mouth to Apple’s Dickinson.

Edebiri will host Saturday Night Live on February 3, and she’ll be joined by the musical guest Jennifer Lopez. J.Lo is somewhat of an SNL veteran, and she’s returning to 30 Rock to promote her upcoming album This Is Me… Now, set to hit the shelves on February 16.

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Edebiri was one of the busiest young talents in Hollywood this past year, starring in about a dozen projects, including films Theater Camp and Bottoms and the TV series The Bear, for which she just won her first Golden Globe.

Euphoria actor Jacob Elordi also had a busy 2023 and he’s fresh off starring in Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla and Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn. The list of contenders for the Rising Star Award will also include Phoebe Dynevor (Bridgerton), Sophie Wilde (Talk to Me), and Mia McKenna-Bruce (How to Have S-x).

BAFTA CEO Jane Millichip said that “these remarkable individuals represent what BAFTA and the EE Rising Star Award stand for as the future of the film industry, embodying innovation, dedication, and a commitment to storytelling that captivates audiences worldwide.”

The British Academy Film Awards nomination will be unveiled on January 18, one month ahead of the award ceremony on February 18, hosted by David Tennant.

The first season of The Bear centered on the young chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, who left the world of fine dining behind to run the rundown Chicago sandwich shop after his brother’s death. The second season switched up the premise and showed Carmy and his crew trying to change their restaurant from the ground up and reopen it as a fine dining establishment.

Jeremy Allen White led the ensemble cast of The Bear, alongside Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Abby Elliott, and Matty Matheson. He already won several accolades for his performance, including the SAG Award and Golden Globe.

Nick Grad, president of FX Entertainment, confirmed the show’s renewal in a statement and said they’re looking forward to the next chapter in the story of The Bear.

“We’re so proud to partner with Christopher Storer, Joanna Calo, Josh Senior, and the rest of the creative team, as well as the brilliant cast led by Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. What they and the crew have done is truly remarkable,” said Grad.