New Barney the Dinosaur Series Coming to Max, Cartoon Network in 2024

variety.com:

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Warner Bros. Discovery picked up CG-animated series “Barney’s World,” featuring new adventures of the enduring purple dinosaur and his pals, set to bow on the Max streaming service and Cartoon Network in 2024.

The series, announced earlier this year as part of Mattel’s Barney franchise relaunch, will “revamp the iconic character for modern audiences,” according to WBD.

The series is co-produced by Mattel Television and Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana. Barney is the beloved children’s character who captured the hearts of millions of children — before he became a target of pop-culture vitriol, as explored in Peacock’s 2022 docuseries “I Love You, You Hate Me.” The original live-action “Barney & Friends” debuted on PBS stations in 1992 and ran through 2010. “Barney’s World” is “modernized with dynamic characters and music-filled storylines that highlight themes of love, community and encouragement,” WBD and Mattel TV said.

Set in a local playground, Barney is joined by dinos Billy and Baby Bop and their three kid best friends. “Throughout silly and imaginative adventures together, Barney helps kids explore big preschool emotions and shows them how to love themselves and others,” the companies said in announcing the series pickup. “Barney’s World” perfectly exemplifies our ‘best in animation’ approach.