Emmy winner Sam Richardson (Ted Lasso) has been tapped to affix the Matchbox forged for Mattel Movies’ upcoming live-action movie adaptation its personal real-world die-cast automotive toy line. Additional particulars about his character are nonetheless being saved underneath wraps. Moreover Matchbox, Richardson can also be hooked up to star in a number of venture, together with the journey comedy Sacrifice with Anya Taylor-Pleasure, and the comedy film Let’s Have Youngsters! with Karen Gillan.
Who will lead the Matchbox forged?
The live-action Matchbox film might be led by Peacemaker star John Cena, and Sweet’s Jessica Biel. It will likely be directed by Sam Hargrave, who’s greatest recognized for helming Chris Hemsworth’s Extraction motion pictures. Matchbox was created by automotive skilled Jack Odell in 1953 for Lesney Merchandise. In 1997, the toy model was formally acquired by Mattel. The screenplay is co-written by David Coggeshall (The Household Plan) and Jonathan Tropper (The Adam Undertaking). It hails from Apple Authentic Movies, Skydance, and Mattel Movies, with David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, and Robbie Brenner serving as producers.
“For almost 70 years, Matchbox has carried monumental cultural relevance and impressed generations of children to unleash their imaginations, combining what they see on this planet day-after-day with what they dream their very own world to be,” Brenner stated in a previous statement when the venture was first introduced again in 2022. “We stay up for working with our unbelievable companions at Skydance Media to craft a narrative for the massive display that evokes the identical, imaginative spirit of this beloved Mattel franchise and delights followers of all ages.”
Supply: THR
