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Yes, chef! 'The Bear' star Ayo Edebiri has been revealed as the screenwriter for the upcoming live-action 'Barney' movie. The actress is also in talks to star.

Edebiri is an inspired choice (because, frankly, putting her in anything is an inspired choice), but specifically because the weird tone Mattel execs set out for this project in 2023 is right up her alley.

Ayo Edebiri — yes, Ayo Edebiri — has been tapped to write the screenplay for the live-action Barney movie from A24. But that's not all. The Emmy-winning star of The Bear is also in talks to star in the upcoming feature,

Barney is heading back to the big screen with a little help from . Deadline reported Tuesday that “The Bear” star and Dorchester native will write the screenplay for a new, live-action movie based on beloved purple dinosaur.

The film is set to be co-developed by A24, which produced hit movies like "Everything Everywhere All at Once."

Ayo Edebiri, fresh off an Emmy win, is set to write and possibly star in the upcoming live-action *Barney* movie.

Ayo Edebiri will write and possibly star in a live-action "Barney" movie for adults, based on the purple dinosaur from "Barney & Friends."

Ayo Edebiri is on a roll these days. Starring in a movie opposite John Malkovich? Check. Working with Luca Guadagnino and Julia Roberts? Check and check. All while posting the most memeable reviews on Letterboxd?