New York CNN —Barney is back, and while Mattel has not yet officially confirmed it, we’re guessing he still loves you.
Toy giant Mattel (MAT) announced Monday that Barney, the friendly (and, let’s be honest, cringe-worthy to a large group of Millennials who watched him as pre-schoolers, and to their parents) purple dinosaur is making a triumphant return to TVs and toy shelves next year.
The “Barney & Friends” show, featuring the titular violet-hued T-Rex, aired on PBS in the United States from 1992 until 2010.
So no beleaguered actor dressed up in a dinosaur costume marching around and singing to young kids.
“With our modern take on Barney, we hope to inspire the next generation to listen, care, and dream big,” Soulie added.