John Cena revs up lead in Mattel's 'Matchbox' movie

John Cena Cast in Mattel Toy Movie 'Matchbox'

The 'Peacemaker' actor is confirmed to headline the upcoming Apple Original Film 'Matchbox,' a live-action adaptation of legendary die-cast toy vehicle line from Mattel, the company behind Barbie.

John Cena revs up lead in Mattel's 'Matchbox' movie

Prime Video A very large dude will star in a movie about very small cars.  Deadline says John Cena has been cast in Matchbox, an action film based on the popular miniature toy brand.  Back in May 2024, ABC Audio confirmed that the toy company and Barbie producer was revving up the project, with Extraction franchise director Sam Hargrave behind the camera.  Bestselling author and The Adam Project screenwriter Jonathan Tropper and co-writer David …

John Cena To Star In ‘Matchbox’ Movie From Sam Hargrave, Skydance, Mattel Films And Apple

Apple Original Films has landed Matchbox, a new, live-action feature film from Skydance and Mattel Films that will be directed by Sam Hargrave and star John Cena. The movie, inspired by Mattel’s iconic real-world die-cast toy vehicle line, will be based on a screenplay by David Coggeshall and Jonathan Tropper. The iconic Matchbox brand was invented in 1953 by automotive enthusiast […]

John Cena To Lead Live-Action Matchbox Movie From Extraction Director Sam Hargrave

The WWE superstar and Jackpot! actor will lead Apple TV's Mattel movie, based on the popular metal toy cars. Read more at Empire.

John Cena To Lead Mattel's "Matchbox" Film - Dark Horizons

Mattel has officially enlisted “Peacemaker” star John Cena as the lead in the live-action film adaptation of the “Matchbox” miniature toy car property. “Extraction” director Sam Hargrave is helming “Matchbox” which revolves around the miniatures created by automotive expert Jack Odell in 1953. Odell created the toy to solve a challenge for his daughter – she was allowed to take a toy to school only if it was small enough to fit in a matchbox. Th…

John Cena to star in upcoming Mattel ‘Matchbox’ film

Cena has a new movie role lined up ahead of his retirement tour next year.