Barney, the polarizing purple dinosaur who was a mainstay of many millennial upbringings, is making a triumphant return to TV screens next year — but this time, he'll be animated. Mattel Inc.

Barney is back with a whole new animated makeover. Mattel, Inc. on Monday announced its planned relaunch of the iconic purple dinosaur franchise. The toy company's revitalization of the Barney brand ...

Mattel is doing a full overhaul in relaunching Barney the dinosaur with a new animated preschool TV series set to debut worldwide in 2024, along with a comprehensive revitalization that will span film ...