Celebrity Parents Mattel Announces Relaunch of Beloved '90s Kids Franchise Barney — See the Dinosaur's Makeover! Barney & Friends originally aired from 1992 to 2010 By Angela Andaloro Angela Andaloro Angela Andaloro is a Society & Culture Staff Writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work has previously appeared on BuzzFeed, Entertainment Weekly, and LittleThings. People Editorial Guidelines Published on February 14, 2023 05:19PM EST Photo: Mattel; Mark Richards/Daily Mail/Shutterstock Barney is back! The beloved purple dinosaur at the center of the '90s children's series Barney & Friends is being brought back for today's little ones, Mattel announced on Tuesday. With the original series ending in 2010, the company shares that Barney will return across TV, film, music and YouTube content. Merchandise for new fans and adult fans — who remember young stars like Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez getting their start on the original series — is also in the works, they shared in a press release. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Mattel 'Teletubbies' Are Back as Netflix Debuts First Trailer for the Series Reboot — Watch! Barney's relaunch is set to begin with an animated series to be released in 2024. Aimed at preschool kids like the original, the series and its characters will teach children love, community and positivity, all alongside a soundtrack of catchy songs. "Barney's message of love and kindness has stood the test of time," said Josh Silverman, Chief Franchise Officer and Global Head of Consumer Products at Mattel. "We will tap into the nostalgia of the generations who grew up with Barney, now parents themselves, and introduce the iconic purple dinosaur to a new generation of kids and families around the world across content, products, and experiences." Everett While the series will have the heart of the original, it was also important to Fred Soulie, SVP and General Manager of Mattel Television, to "properly reflect the world that kids today live in so that the series can deliver meaningful lessons about navigating it." "With our modern take on Barney, we hope to inspire the next generation to listen, care, and dream big. We think that parents, many of whom will fondly remember the original Barney from their own childhoods, will love the show, too."