John Cena Gets Behind the Wheel of Sam Hargrave's Movie 'Matchbox', Based on Mattel Car Toyline | THR News - video Dailymotion

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John Cena has signed on to star in 'Matchbox,' a live-action take on the classic Mattel car toyline. Apple Original Films has snagged the mighty film package that hails from Skydance and Mattel Films. Sam Hargrave, the director behind the gritty 'Extraction' movies, is on board to helm the feature. Plot details for the film starring Cena are currently being kept under wraps.

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00:00John Cena has signed on to star in Matchbox, a live-action take on the classic Mattel car toyline.

00:07Apple Original Films has snagged the Mighty Film package that hails from Skydance and Mattel Films.

00:13Sam Hargrave, the director behind the gritty Extraction movies, is on board to helm the feature.

00:18Plot details for the film starring Cena are currently being kept under wraps.

00:22While Hollywood has tried for years to bring Hot Wheels to the big screen,

00:26this appears to be the first time Matchbox has been developed as a movie.

00:30The Matchbox toy brand was first created in 1953 and acquired by Mattel in 1997.

00:36As for Cena, the actor recently starred opposite Awkwafina in Amazon's action comedy, Jackpot.

00:42What is going on?

00:44Katie, you won the lottery.

00:46And now anyone with a losing ticket that kills you before sundown gets your money.

00:49He's currently shooting season two of the Max Original Series, Peacemaker.

00:52Season one of that show premiered back in January of 2022.

00:56I'm having feelings about things.

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