Apple TV has released the trailer for Matchbox The Movie, the live-action adaptation of Mattel’s iconic toy car franchise directed by Sam Hargrave, which debuted during Apple TV’s Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con. The film is the latest in Mattel’s expanding film slate, which began with Barbie in 2023. Production took place across Budapest, Casablanca, Slovakia and Los Angeles to accommodate the film’s large-scale car chases and international action sequences, per Variety.
What is ‘Matchbox The Movie’ about?
According to the official description, the film is “an action-packed, globetrotting adventure about a group of friends since childhood who have their lives upended when undercover CIA agent Sean (Cena), their long-absent former leader, returns to their small town and unwittingly gets them embroiled in a frantic international pursuit to save the world.”
Who stars in ‘Matchbox The Movie’?
Cena leads alongside Jessica Biel, Arturo Castro, Sam Richardson, Teyonah Parris, Danai Gurira, Golshifteh Farahani, Corey Stoll and Bill Camp. Hargrave directs from a screenplay by David Coggeshall. David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger produce for Skydance alongside Robbie Brenner and Ynon Kreiz for Mattel Films.
When does ‘Matchbox The Movie’ premiere?
Matchbox The Movie premieres Oct. 9 on Apple TV.
Watch the trailer below:
Featured image photo credit: Photo: Apple TV
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