Film Executive Says ‘Barney’ Live-Action Film Will Revolve Around ‘Millennial Angst’
Barney is embracing his inner Millennial.Oscar winner Daniel Kaluuya, known for films like “Get Out” and “Nope”, plans to take the generation-defining purple dinosaur to the big screen in a live-action film adaptation of the popular children’s TV show, however, his rendition of the beloved best friend will take on a much different approach.Mattel Films executive Kevin McKeon explained in a new interview with The New Yorker published on Sunday how the purple superstar would be personifying a much different attitude in the movie than his typical child-friendly persona known to audiences worldwide.Read More: Daniel Kaluuya Doubles Down On Saucy Pizza Hot Take: ‘It’s Overrated’“We’re leaning into the millennial angst of the property rather than fine-tuning this for kids.
It’s really a play for adults,” McKeon explained to the publication.“Not that it’s R-rated, but it’ll focus on some of...
