Barney, the polarizing purple dinosaur who was a mainstay of many millennial upbringings, is making a triumphant return to TV screens next year — but this time, he'll be animated. Mattel Inc.

“Barney & Friends” was a mainstay of daytime television in the early 1990s, making a star out of the title character: a purple anthropomorphic T. rex who extolled the virtues of love, kindness and ...

I love you, you love me, Barney’s back on your TV. A reboot of “Barney,” the famous 1990s children’s TV franchise featuring the titular purple dinosaur, is officially in the works, Mattel announced ...

The latest franchise to get a reboot? That'd be Barney — yes, the big purple dinosaur. Mattel announced today that it's putting a new spin on the famous children's character, with its "comprehensive ...

In the 1970s, his small round face, bow tie and unassuming name helped Connecticut consumers get more comfortable with the then new-fangled ATM. Now, most people can punch in their PIN without even ...

David Joyner is the man who brought the childhood staple to life from 1991 to 2001 Stephanie Petit is a Royals Editor, Writer and Reporter at PEOPLE. Barney may be a dinosaur from our imagination, but ...

Mattel Films is partnering with 'Get Out' star Daniel Kaluuya to produce a live-action movie based on the ubiquitous purple dinosaur. By Mia Galuppo Film Writer Barney & Friends, which was produced ...

While kids adored the purple dinosaur Barney in the ‘90s, fans are not loving his new look. After the toy company Mattel announced a relaunch of the Barney franchise, the internet reacted to the ...

Barney’s lawsuit against the San Diego Chicken is extinct. A judge threw out the copyright-infringement suit Wednesday, leaving the famous fowl free to pummel a Barney dinosaur look-alike as part of ...