Barney the Dinosaur is back, and, well, he looks a little different.

Mattel announced Monday that Barney, the purple dinosaur, is returning to the mainstream. His transformation from live-action to animation have people a little freaked out by the new look, at least on social media.

The “Barney & Friends” show aired on PBS in the United States from 1992 until 2010.

A spokesperson for Mattel told CNN that it has no specific news to announce yet about whether the relaunched Barney will be on PBS, but added that the company has “confirmed streaming and broadcast partners that we’ll be announcing later in the year.”

According to the report, Mattel shared the franchise will include TV, film and YouTube content as well as music and merchandising.

“In creating the new series, it was important to us that we properly reflect the world that kids today live in so that the series can deliver meaningful lessons about navigating it,” Fred Soulie, general manager of Mattel Television, said in the news release.

“With our modern take on Barney, we hope to inspire the next generation to listen, care, and dream big.”

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim.