The saga of the long-developingBarney movie has another twist, and a new star:The Bears Ayo Edebiri.According toVariety, the Emmy-winning actress will star in and also write the screenplay for theBarney movie, based on the long-running childrens TV series about the imaginary purple dinosaur.And, inanother twist, the film is also being produced by A24, who are generally not in the market of making childrens movies at least not simplistic or wholesome ones like the originalBarney and Friends series that aired on PBS all through the 1990s and into the 2000s before it finally got canceled.On the show, a plush Barney doll would transform into the gianttalking and singing purple dinosaur, and lead kids on adventures (and sing songs, including his ear worm theme, I Love You which you probably have stuck in your head now just from reading the title.)MattelMattelloading...READ MORE: The 15 Strangest Movies Based on Popular TV ShowsFor years, actor Daniel Kaluuya has been attached to aBarney movie one that, executivessaid in interviews, would be unique in the world of toy-based films. (The same executive compared that concept toBeing John Malkovichand Adaptation, of all things.)Variety claims Kaluuya is involved in the latestBarney concept but only as a producer.When Kaluyya first got involved in theBarney movie, he gave this quote:Barney was a ubiquitous figure in many of our childhoods, then he disappeared into the shadows, left misunderstood. We're excited to explore this compelling modern-day hero and see if his message of 'I love you, you love me' can stand the test of time.What does an A24Barney movie from Ayo Edebiri and Daniel Kaluuya even look like? The mind boggles at the very notion.Get our free mobile appThe Scariest Kids Movies in History