Ryan Gosling is attached to produce a new live-action Flintstones movie with Warner Bros. and his Open Invite producing partner Jessie Henderson. The project is in early development and is seeking a screenwriter, with the story expected to focus on an adult Bamm-Bamm Rubble.
Key Takeaways
- Ryan Gosling is attached as a producer on the new live-action Flintstones project.
- Gosling is developing the movie with producer Jessie Henderson through Open Invite.
- The story is expected to center on an adult Bamm-Bamm Rubble.
- The project is in early development and is currently seeking a writer.
- The Flintstones previously received two live-action theatrical adaptations.
Ryan Gosling Joins the New Flintstones Movie as Producer
The new Ryan Gosling Flintstones movie is being developed with Gosling and Jessie Henderson producing through their Open Invite banner. Warner Bros. is behind the project, which remains in the early stages of development.
The production team is currently looking for a writer to develop the screenplay. No director or cast has been announced for the project.
Gosling’s involvement is currently on the production side. The reported development does not establish that he will appear in the film as an actor.
The project gives Gosling another producing role alongside Henderson. The pair are also producing the upcoming romantic drama Love of Your Life, which stars Margaret Qualley, Aaron Pierre, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Gabriel Basso and Catherine Keener.
Gosling’s recent screen work has included major studio productions, including Barbie, where he played Ken. His involvement in a new franchise-based movie adds another production credit to his work in feature films.
Warner Bros. Develops the Live-Action Flintstones Project
Warner Bros. is developing the new film as a live-action adaptation of The Flintstones, the Hanna-Barbera animated franchise set in the prehistoric town of Bedrock.
The original animated series premiered on ABC in 1960 and followed Fred and Wilma Flintstone, their daughter Pebbles, and their neighbors Barney and Betty Rubble and their son Bamm-Bamm. The series ran for six seasons through 1966.
The new project is being developed as a feature film rather than as a continuation of the original television series. Its development is still at an early stage, with the search for a screenwriter underway.
The project follows other recent film developments involving established entertainment properties. EntertainmentPost previously covered new franchise movie development involving Charlie’s Angels, another established property being developed for a new feature-film iteration.
The production announcement does not include a release date. Casting details have also not been announced, leaving the film’s eventual performers to be determined as development continues.
Story Centers on an Adult Bamm-Bamm Rubble
The central creative detail currently attached to the live-action Flintstones movie is its focus on Bamm-Bamm Rubble as an adult.
Bamm-Bamm is the son of Barney and Betty Rubble and was introduced as a young child in the original animated series. The character was later aged up for The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show, a CBS Saturday morning animated series that ran from 1971 to 1972.
In that series, Bamm-Bamm was portrayed as a teenager attending Bedrock High School, dating Pebbles Flintstone and starting his first job. Fred and Wilma Flintstone and Barney and Betty Rubble also appeared in the series.
The new film would therefore use an older version of a character who has previously been depicted beyond his childhood years. The reported project does not yet include additional plot details.
The decision to center the film on Bamm-Bamm also distinguishes the project from the previous live-action theatrical films, which focused primarily on the broader Flintstone and Rubble families.
The approach also places the project within a larger history of adapting established children’s entertainment properties for feature films. EntertainmentPost has previously reported on the Magic School Bus film adaptation, another live-action project based on a long-running children’s property.
The Flintstones Franchise Returns to Live Action
The new project would be the third live-action theatrical feature based on The Flintstones.
The first was The Flintstones, released in 1994 with John Goodman as Fred Flintstone, Rick Moranis as Barney Rubble, Elizabeth Perkins as Wilma Flintstone and Rosie O’Donnell as Betty Rubble. The film adapted the animated property for a live-action setting and featured Bamm-Bamm as a young character.
A second film, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, followed in 2000. The prequel used a different cast and portrayed younger versions of Fred, Wilma, Barney and Betty.
Bamm-Bamm has also appeared in animated projects beyond the original series. His older portrayal in The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show established one earlier version of the character as a teenager.
The new film would shift the character into adulthood for a live-action feature. That approach gives the project a different central character from the earlier theatrical adaptations while retaining the franchise’s Bedrock setting and established characters.
Gosling’s connection to another major franchise film is also familiar to audiences following his work in Barbie. EntertainmentPost previously examined Ryan Gosling’s role in Barbie while discussing the film’s adaptation of an established property for the big screen.
Project Moves Forward in Early Development
The new Flintstones project remains at an early development stage. Gosling and Henderson are attached as producers, while the production team is seeking a screenwriter.
The reported development does not include a completed screenplay, announced director or confirmed cast. Those elements would need to be established as the project progresses through development.
The production team is working through Open Invite, Gosling and Henderson’s banner. Their involvement places the actor in a behind-the-camera role on the Warner Bros. project rather than confirming a performance in the film.
The project’s central premise is currently limited to the live-action format and its reported focus on an adult Bamm-Bamm Rubble. Further story and production details depend on the screenplay and subsequent development decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ryan Gosling producing a new Flintstones movie?
Yes. Ryan Gosling is attached to produce the new live-action Flintstones project with Jessie Henderson through their Open Invite banner. Warner Bros. is developing the film.
What is the new live-action Flintstones movie about?
The project is expected to center on an adult Bamm-Bamm Rubble. Additional plot details have not been announced.
Will Ryan Gosling star in the new Flintstones movie?
Gosling is attached as a producer. The project does not currently have announced casting that confirms him as a performer.
Who is producing the new Flintstones movie?
Ryan Gosling and Jessie Henderson are producing the project through their Open Invite production banner. Warner Bros. is developing the film.
Is the new Flintstones movie based on Bamm-Bamm Rubble?
Yes. The reported concept centers on an adult Bamm-Bamm Rubble, the son of Barney and Betty Rubble. The character previously appeared as a teenager in The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show.
