Gosling's Open Invite Develops Flintstones Reboot
Ryan Gosling's production company is developing a live-action Flintstones project centered on a grown-up Bamm-Bamm with Warner Bros.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Action/Adventure
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Open Invite and Warner Bros. are in early development on a live-action Flintstones reboot centered on a grown-up Bamm-Bamm. Gosling and Jessie Henderson are currently seeking a writer for the project.
Why it matters
The project would revisit a character who has appeared across several Flintstones incarnations since the 1960s, extending the franchise into a new live-action version. Warner Bros. would likely prioritize Gosling's return to Barbie over this project, according to the extraction's projection.
The Flintstones franchise's Bamm-Bamm character first appeared as a baby in the 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon and was later depicted as a teenager in the 1970s series The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show. He also appeared in the 1994 live-action Flintstones movie, but no casting or story has been announced for the new project.
The players
Ryan Gosling
Ryan Gosling is a Canadian actor and filmmaker known for leading roles in films including Barbie and his work through his production company Open Invite.
Open Invite
Open Invite is Ryan Gosling's production company, which is developing the Flintstones reboot and premiering Love of Your Life at TIFF.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. is a major American film studio and the parent of the Flintstones franchise's current rights holders, partnering on the reboot.
The details
Gosling's production company Open Invite is developing the reboot in partnership with Warner Bros., and Gosling and Jessie Henderson are seeking a writer to take on the project. Open Invite will also premiere the romantic drama Love of Your Life, starring Margaret Qualley, Aaron Pierre, and Patrick Schwarzenegger, at the Toronto International Film Festival later this year.
Timeline
1960s: Bamm-Bamm first appears as a baby in the original Hanna-Barbera cartoon.
1970s: Bamm-Bamm is depicted as a teenager in The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show.
1994: Bamm-Bamm appears in the live-action Flintstones movie.
Later in 2026: Open Invite premieres Love of Your Life at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Industry Dynamics
The project follows the 1994 live-action Flintstones movie, which adapted the 1960s cartoon for theaters, and now a new live-action version is being developed with a grown-up Bamm-Bamm. Gosling's involvement reflects a pattern of established film properties being reworked for new audiences by star-led production companies.
No release date, platform, or theatrical window has been announced for the Flintstones reboot, so audiences cannot yet determine how or where to watch it. Love of Your Life's TIFF premiere later this year is the only dated access point mentioned in the source material.
The takeaway
Projects built on long-running animated franchises often take years to move from early development to release, so the Flintstones reboot's timeline remains uncertain. Readers should treat the current stage as preliminary until a writer, cast, and story are announced.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Polygon.
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