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Jon M. Chu to Direct Live-Action ‘Hot Wheels’ Movie for Warner Bros. and Mattel

UNITED STATES, JUL 7 – Jon M. Chu will direct Hot Wheels live-action movie after his Wicked adaptation earned $756 million and 10 Oscar nominations, partnering with Mattel, Warner Bros., and Bad Robot.

  • In 2022, it was announced that Jon M. Chu will oversee the production of a Hot Wheels feature film in collaboration with Mattel and Warner Bros.
  • Mattel announced this project following Barbie's 2023 success and as part of its expansion into toy-based films.
  • Robbie Brenner, Mattel Studios' president, praised Chu as the ideal storyteller due to his skill in creating rich, elaborate worlds.
  • Chu described Hot Wheels as embodying creativity, relationships, and the excitement of playing, and called the film project a remarkable chance.
  • The film aims to honor Hot Wheels' legacy and bring a new adventure to the brand, though no release date or cast has been announced.
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Mexico City.- After breaking the box office and awards galas with Wicked's first film, filmmaker Jon M. Chu, also famous for the Crazy Rich Asians tape, has just signed to direct a real action movie of Hot Wheels' toy carts. According to Deadline and Variety, the filmmaker will lead the project for Mattel, Warner Bros. and Bad Robot. Screenwriters Juel Taylor and Tony Rettenmaier will write the screenplay of the film, based on the famous interna…

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arcamax.com broke the news in on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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