"Let us know when you need a real dinosaur expert." The first, Dr. Jingmai O'Connor, of Chicago's Field Museum, noted that the original Barney is slightly more accurate than the new one, but the T.

While kids adored the purple dinosaur Barney in the ‘90s, fans are not loving his new look. After the toy company Mattel announced a relaunch of the Barney franchise, the internet reacted to the ...

Plenty of celebrities get makeovers as they age — and Barney the dinosaur is no different. "Barney & Friends," which starred the friendly purple T-Rex, premiered on PBS in 1992. On Monday, Mattel ...

The purple T. rex will be the center of an animated series and product lines from the toymaker. By Rick Porter Television Business Editor In this age of reboots, perhaps it was inevitable: A beloved ...

The life-sized purple dinosaur’s updated look features an animated version of the childhood phenomenon. Barney now has big green eyes, a new set of teeth and embodies more of a Tyrannosaurus Rex with ...

"Let us know when you need a real dinosaur expert." Eventually, several brave experts did take on this question, which, we admit, is less than scientific. The first, Dr. Jingmai O'Connor, of Chicago's ...

Barney the Purple Dinosaur and Chica attend the NBC Universal VIP party during the Cable Show 2011 at Privet Nightclub and Lounge on June 15, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Lyle A.