US EditionJon 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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Wicked and In the Heights director Jon M. Chu is partnering with Mattel and Warner Bros. to direct the Hot Wheels movie.Details on Mattel’s next stop in film come from Deadline, which reported the musical moviemaker has signed on to direct an action movie based on the company’s enormous line of collectible toy cars. No release date, cast, or plot details have been announced.“Jon’s ability to craft rich, elaborate worlds with a distinct point of …
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Jon M. Chu to direct live-action Hot Wheels film for Mattel
Sophy Holland for Universal Pictures Jon M. Chu is going from singing witches to toy cars. The Wicked director is set to helm a live-action Hot Wheels film. Mattel and Warner Bros. Pictures made the announcement on Monday. Creed II screenwriters Juel Taylor and Tony Rettenmaier are writing the film’s script, while J.J. Abrams‘ Bad Robot Productions will produce. The film will be inspired by the Hot Wheels cars, which are the world’s bestselling …
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