The Dark, Gritty Barney movie we've all been asking for

[The Heartbreak TWERK]

Barney Movie Will Be For Adults

Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie heads into theaters in just a few weeks, but it's not the only film based on a Mattel toy in the works. Mattel is also working on a Barney movie. That film is set to star Nope and Black Panther star Daniel Kaluuya, but fans hoping for something warm and fuzzy and made for kids might want to check their expectations. Mattel Films executive Kevin McKeon told the New Yorker (via The Wrap) that the film is going to tap into millennial angst and be geared much more towards adults. "We're leaning into the millennial angst of the property rather than fine-tuning this for kids," McKeon said. "It's really a play for adults. Not that it's R-rated, but it'll focus on some of the trials and tribulations of being thirtysomething, growing up with Barney — just the level of disenchantment within the generation."

I think we can file this one under "Lessons Not Learned".

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[BlackoutCreature]

Heh, what a funny April Fools Day joke.

...

What do you mean it's not April Fools Day?

[Spiderf 4]

Kinda sounds like a spiritual successor to those Ted movies.

Also, will Demi Lovato be reprising her role as one of Barney's friends? That would make this whole thing work, for real.

[The Heartbreak TWERK]

Barney will be the first movie to earn negative 100% in the box office.

[Mr PONYMANIA Mr Jenzie]

THIS is the "dark universe" we've been waiting for ...

[Schizo]

Never cared for Barney so, do whatever you want with it I guess

[pinja]

This concept of sacrifizing the children to entertain a few adults with nostalgia is ripe for a body horror movie itself.

[Malcolm]

Oh... well at least it's not a horror slasher Barney movie I guess?...

*confused shrug*

[BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps]

Call Miles to talk down Spider Punk, he’s getting too powerful.

[Feargus McReddit]

*reads description*

...I don't see "dark and gritty". "Grown up", maybe. But "dark and gritty" gives me "The Crow" vibes, if anything.

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Jul 3, 2023 5:34:42 GMT -5 Feargus McReddit said:

*reads description*

...I don't see "dark and gritty". "Grown up", maybe. But "dark and gritty" gives me "The Crow" vibes, if anything.

A lot of people seem to be taking this as a horror film like that Winnie the Pooh indie film, but... the synopsis says literally the opposite of that, it even says it won't be Rated-R

[Feargus McReddit]

Jul 3, 2023 5:44:41 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

Jul 3, 2023 5:34:42 GMT -5 Feargus McReddit said:

*reads description*

...I don't see "dark and gritty". "Grown up", maybe. But "dark and gritty" gives me "The Crow" vibes, if anything.

A lot of people seem to be taking this as a horror film like that Winnie the Pooh indie film, but... the synopsis says literally the opposite of that, it even says it won't be Rated-R

This, to me, seems like a weird follow-up to that Barney documentary that's coming out (or already came out?) if anything.

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Jul 3, 2023 5:47:19 GMT -5 Feargus McReddit said:

Jul 3, 2023 5:44:41 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

A lot of people seem to be taking this as a horror film like that Winnie the Pooh indie film, but... the synopsis says literally the opposite of that, it even says it won't be Rated-R

This, to me, seems like a weird follow-up to that Barney documentary that's coming out (or already came out?) if anything.

Also seems like they're seeing how well Barbie is being received pre-release and are thinking of other ways they can get meta with their properties.

Because Barbie's getting a lot of positive buzz and people unironically want to see it, they might think they can do the same sort of meta movie with Barney, but we'll see

[Zombie Mod]

I thought Barney already did this with "Pukahontas" or is this going to be an updated extended editio...... oh it's the pink dinosaur Barney.

[Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!!]

I'm fine with this idea actually. could make for an interesting film.

[willywonka666]

Millennials-are you ok?

[thechase]

America: We have Kaiju at home

[Hobby Drifter]

Isn’t “dark and gritty Barney movie” just Death to Smoochy?

[schma]

Jul 3, 2023 7:13:52 GMT -5 willywonka666 said:

Millennials-are you ok?

Overall, we're not doing great.

The way they talk about milennial angst, I'm half expecting this to be about Barney trying to buy a home.