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25-02-2025
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Ayo Edebiri set to write and star in 'Barney' movie for Mattel
Move over Barbie, the next big toy movie is here. Sign up for the to keep up with what's new in LGBTQ+ culture and entertainment — delivered three times a week straight (well…) to your inbox! The Bear and Bottoms star Ayo Edebiri is set to write the screenplay for and potentially star in Mattel Films' next big live-action toy-based movie, Barney, per Deadline. A beloved children's character since the 80's, Barney is a large, purple dinosaur who teaches lessons about friendship and love. The TV show Barney & Friends aired for 14 seasons on PBS from 1992-2010. The show featured several children performers who would become stars, including Debby Ryan, Demi Lovato, and Selena Gomez. This won't be Edebiri's first time writing. She's written episodes of the TV shows Dickinson, Craig of the Creek, and What We Do in the Shadows. She was nominated for a 2023 Writers Guild of America award for her episode of What We Do in the Shadows, titled "Private School." The film is being produced by Mattel Films and Daniel Kaluuya's 59% Productions and was initially announced in 2019. In a 2023 interview with The New Yorker, Mattel exec Kevin McKeon said that the planned Barney movie would be "surrealistic" and comparable to the films of Charlie Kaufman, Spike Jonze, and A24. "We're leaning into the millennial angst of the property rather than fine-tuning this for kids," he 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 thritysomething, growing up with Barney – just the level of disenchantment within the generation." In another interview that year, Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz said of the film, "It's too early to be specific, but I can tell you we are taking a fresh approach that will be fun, entertaining, and culturally oriented. It will not be an odd movie." Edebiri hasn't talked much about her sexuality. Still, in an interview with Kolor Magazine, she said, "often you'll find yourself being one of the few women of color in a room or queer person" while working in Hollywood. She also participated in Autostraddle's recent poll of 78 "queer writers, actors, and filmmakers" naming their favorite lesbian films.
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12-02-2025
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Masters of the Universe Movie Finds He-Man's Parents
Amazon MGM Studios have welcomed two more cast members to the current roster of Mattel Films' highly-anticipated Masters of the Universe movie. British actors James Purefoy (The Veil) and Charlotte Riley (Peaky Blinders) have been tapped to portray the respective roles of King Randor and Queen Marlena, who are He-Man's parents. The film will arrive in theaters on June 5, 2026. 'The movie follows 10-year-old Prince Adam who crashed to Earth in a spaceship and was separated from his magical Power Sword—the only link to his home on Eternia,' reads the official synopsis. 'After tracking it down almost two decades later, Prince Adam is whisked back across space to defend his home planet against the evil forces of Skeletor. But to defeat such a powerful villain, Prince Adam will first need to uncover the mysteries of his past and become He-Man: the most powerful man in the Universe!' Masters of the Universe cast will be led by Nicholas Galitzine (Bottoms) as He-Man, Camila Mendes (Riverdale) as Teela, Alison Brie (Community) as Evil-Lyn, Idris Elba (Thor) as Man-At-Arms, Morena Baccarin (Deadpool) as The Sorceress, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson (Vikings: Valhalla) as Malcolm/Fisto, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (Game of Thrones) as Goat Man, Sam C. Wilson as Trap Jaw, and Kojo Attah as Tri-Klops. The film is directed by Travis Knight from a screenplay written by Chris Butler, which is based on the initial draft by David Callaham and Aaron and Adam Nee. Further details about the live-action remake's plot and characters are still under wraps. It is a production by Escape Artists and Mattel Films, with Robbie Brenner, Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, and Steve Tisch as producers. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter) The post Masters of the Universe Movie Finds He-Man's Parents appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
