Mattel’s Barney Finds Network Home
Two networks will host new animated preschool series, “Barney’s World,” which debuts in 2024.
Warner Bros. Discovery has announced it has picked up the new CG-animated series, “Barney’s World,” for Cartoonito on Cartoon Network and streaming on Max. The series, announced earlier this year as part of Mattel’s Barney franchise relaunch, will be titled “Barney’s World” and will revamp the character for modern audiences. Co-produced by Mattel Television and Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana, “Barney’s World” will debut globally in 2024.
“‘Barney’s World’ perfectly exemplifies our ‘best in animation’ approach,” says Michael Ouweleen, president, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, Discovery Family and Boomerang. “It strikes the right nostalgia chord for today’s parents and introduces this iconic dinosaur to a new generation of preschoolers.”