Barney is heading back to the big screen with a little help from . Deadline reported Tuesday that “The Bear” star and Dorchester native will write the screenplay for a new, live-action movie based on beloved purple dinosaur.

Edebiri is an inspired choice (because, frankly, putting her in anything is an inspired choice), but specifically because the weird tone Mattel execs set out for this project in 2023 is right up her alley.

The Bear star Ayo Edebiri will write and (possibly) star in A24’s live-action Barney movie, according to Variety. The project has been highly anticipated since it was announced in November 2019, from IP owner Mattel Films and with Nope and Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya attached to produce the film,