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  "id": 3597840,
  "title": "Ryan Gosling to produce a live-action Flintstones movie of a different generation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/ryan-gosling-to-produce-a-live-action-flintstones-movie-of-a",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T13:31:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/ryan-gosling-flintstones-movie-bamm-bamm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Over a quarter-century has passed since the last live-action Flintstones movie, prompting producer Ryan Gosling to consider a new entry in the franchise. Deadline reports that Gosling, along with his producing partner Jessie Henderson, is currently exploring the possibility of a fresh Flintstones film that centers on an adult Bamm-Bamm. It remains to be seen whether Gosling plans to take on a role in the production - a decision that is contingent on securing a writer for the project. One intriguing aspect of this potential reboot is the prospect of aging up the beloved character Bamm-Bamm, who could bring a unique energy and charm to the new generation. Bamm-Bamm, the adopted son of Barney and Betty Rubble, once starred in the 1970s animated series, The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show, and was introduced in the 1994 live-action film where his antics often led his parents into financial strife. He was notably absent from the 2000 prequel, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, which was a critical and commercial failure, effectively ending the live-action exploration of the Stone Age family for two decades. However, Gosling's enthusiasm for a modern take on the Flintstones family suggests that he may have the necessary goodwill to bring a contemporary twist to this classic animated franchise.",
  "summary": "The Project Hail Mary star's film will focus on an adult Bamm-Bamm.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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