Current:Home > InvestBarney is back on Max: What's new with the lovable dinosaur in the reboot -FutureFinance
Barney is back on Max: What's new with the lovable dinosaur in the reboot
Benjamin Ashford View
Date:2025-04-07 01:26:39
He's no longer just a dinosaur from your imagination — Barney is back in animated form.
The lovable purple-and-green dinosaur with a penchant for tidiness will return to screens for the first time in 14 years this fall in "Barney's World" on Max and Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. Discovery and Mattel announced Wednesday.
The CGI-animated series will premiere Oct. 14 on Max and Oct. 18 on Cartoon Network. And iPad kids rejoice: The series will also be available on YouTube, where it will debut Oct. 11 in certain countries.
The show will feature updated versions of Barney classics like the "I Love You" song, plus some original tunes.
Baby Bop will make her return to the playground as well as the dinosaur formerly known as BJ, now renamed Billy. The preschool series will also feature three kid best friends: David, Mel and Vivie.
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
'Bluey' and beyond:TV shows for little kids parents love (and some we hate)
"Through action-packed, music-filled adventures together, Barney helps the kids and audiences explore big preschool emotions, showing them how to love themselves, others, and their communities," reads a press release. "While Barney's World was developed for preschoolers, viewers of all ages will feel nostalgic singing along with Barney and his friends again. Today's parents, many of whom grew up with the lovable dinosaur, can now create memories with their own children as they experience this new take on a beloved classic."
Bob West, the original voice of Barney, has been replaced by "Zombies" actor Jonathan Langdon as the dancing anthropomorphic T-Rex. Other voice actors include Bryn McAuley, Jonathan Tan, Jayd Deroché and Diana Tsoy.
Barney debuted in "Barney & the Backyard Gang" in 1988 and later "Barney & Friends" in 1992, soon becoming a worldwide sensation. It lasted 14 seasons on PBS, wrapping up with its final show in 2010.
A revival was also announced in 2015 for a 2017 release but ultimately fell through.
veryGood! (1463)
Related
- 'Malcolm in the Middle’ to return with new episodes featuring Frankie Muniz
- Jason Kelce’s Wife Kylie Kelce Shares Adorable New Photo of Daughter Bennett in Birthday Tribute
- Idaho to execute Thomas Creech, infamous serial killer linked to at least 11 deaths
- Beyoncé and the Houston Rodeo: What to know about the event and the singer's ties to it
- Highlights from Trump’s interview with Time magazine
- Hungary’s parliament ratifies Sweden’s NATO bid, clearing the final obstacle to membership
- Buffalo Wild Wings to give away free wings after Super Bowl overtime: How to get yours
- Massachusetts governor faults Steward Health Care system for its fiscal woes
- Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
- Raising a child with autism in Kenya: Facing stigma, finding glimmers of hope
Ranking
- Behind on your annual reading goal? Books under 200 pages to read before 2024 ends
- Former MLB pitcher José DeLeón dies at 63
- Former NFL star Richard Sherman’s bail set at $5,000 following arrest for suspicion of DUI
- Why Martha Stewart Says She Doesn't Wear Underwear
- Apple iOS 18.2: What to know about top features, including Genmoji, AI updates
- What time do Michigan polls open and close for the 2024 primary? Key voting hours to know
- Handcuffed car theft suspect being sought after fleeing from officers, police say
- Priest accused of selling Viagra and aphrodisiacs suspended by Roman Catholic Church in Spain
Recommendation
North Carolina trustees approve Bill Belichick’s deal ahead of introductory news conference
Why Lupita Nyong'o Detailed Her “Pain and Heartbreak” After Selema Masekela Split
Wendy Williams' Son Kevin Hunter Jr. Shares Her Dementia Diagnosis Is Alcohol-Induced
Alec Baldwin to stand trial this summer on a charge stemming from deadly ‘Rust’ movie set shooting
The FTC says 'gamified' online job scams by WhatsApp and text on the rise. What to know.
Biden calls meeting with congressional leaders as shutdown threat grows
Delaware’s early voting and permanent absentee laws are unconstitutional, a judge says
Duke coach Jon Scheyer calls on ACC to address court storming after Kyle Filipowski injury