Along with the upcoming blockbuster Barbie, world toy firm Mattel has no less than one other 14 introduced upcoming films primarily based on their well-known toys. With reportedly over 40 movies in some sort of improvement phases on the comparatively new Mattel Movies, the well-known toy model is ready to mark itself as one of many greatest new leisure franchises seemingly for years to return. Mattel was based as Mattel Creations in 1945 and has since been accountable for traditional toys and video games, lots of which nonetheless stay related to this present day.
Earlier to the announcement of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, Mattel had a number of toys tailored into numerous tv exhibits and video video games. Nevertheless, the just lately developed Mattel Movies will look to increase on its huge number of iconic child’s toys in an enormous effort to combine itself into right now’s Hollywood. With main writers, administrators, actors, and manufacturing studios already hooked up to among the introduced initiatives, moviegoers ought to anticipate to see much more from the toy-turned-production firm that made the unique Barbie doll a staple of American tradition.
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14 Masters of the Universe
An upcoming live-action Masters of the Universe film is ready to be distributed by Netflix. The unique 1987 animated movie was impressed by Mattel’s fashionable line of He-Man toys, comics, and animated collection that ran 130 episodes from 1983-1985. Regardless of the recognition of the toys, comics, and animated collection, the primary try at a live-action Masters of the Universe film was a crucial and business failure in 1987. Kyle Allen is ready to play Prince Adam/He-Man, which is anticipated to launch in October 2024.
13 Sizzling Wheels
A Sizzling Wheels film from J.J. Abrams and Dangerous Robotic Productions is scheduled to be launched in June 2025 with Warner Bros. distributing. The movie is reportedly within the improvement phases with early drafts of the screenplay within the works and is anticipated to be “emotional, grounded, and gritty” in keeping with Abrams himself. The movie is prone to begin a franchise of Sizzling Wheels installments that may characterize the large affect on automotive tradition that the model has all over the world.
12 Barney
An untitled Barney film is surprisingly in improvement with Daniel Kaluuya of Get Out fame hooked up to provide. Kaluuya has acknowledged that he intends the movie to be “surrealistic” and made for millennials with a method just like A24’s impartial and extremely authentic productions. The upcoming Barney movie will seemingly be a lot totally different from the child’s present Barney & Mates.
11 Polly Pocket
A film primarily based on the favored line of miniature dolls Polly Pocket is at present in improvement with Lena Dunham hooked up to put in writing and direct. Lily Collins of Emily in Paris fame is ready to provide and star within the venture because the titular character. The untitled Polly Pocket venture shall be distributed by MGM.
10 Main Matt Mason
Main Matt Mason will lastly be given a live-action film after an authentic 2011 venture starring Tom Hanks was placed on maintain. There have been additionally preliminary makes an attempt to get Robert Zemeckis to direct the movie which stays unconfirmed. Hanks, nevertheless, remains to be hooked up to the venture since he additionally co-wrote the unique screenplay and can possible seem within the movie.
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9 Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots
Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, which appeared briefly in Toy Story, shall be getting its personal film from One Race Movies and Common Footage with Vin Diesel introduced to star and produce. The venture is at present in improvement and is anticipated to be a sci-fi film that entails an enormous struggle machine character.
8 Uno
An action-heist comedy film primarily based on the favored card sport Uno is in improvement with rapper Lil Yachty hooked up to probably star within the movie. The venture is anticipated to happen within the infamous hip-hop scene in Atlanta, which is prone to entice different rappers and entertainers to the Uno venture.
7 Magic 8 Ball
A Magic 8 Ball horror film is within the works, though it stays unknown what manufacturing home and studio shall be behind it. Mattel has tried to make a Magic 8 Ball film for many years and can lastly have the chance to within the close to future. At one level, Blumhouse was rumored to be hooked up to the venture however they’ve since distanced themselves from that declare.
6 American Lady
A film is ready to be made concerning the fashionable American Lady dolls at MGM. There may be at present no official announcement of any author or director hooked up to the venture, though the screenplay is rumored to be in improvement.
5 View-Grasp
The favored child’s toy View-Grasp shall be getting its personal movie from MGM, though all particulars concerning the venture have been stored underneath wraps. View-Masters have been a commercialized sort of stereoscope that was marketed as a enjoyable complement to films.
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4 Chatty Cathy & Betsy Wetsy
Chatty Catty and Betsy Wetsy shall be getting their very own movie, but once more one other Mattel doll line that’s set to hit the large display within the close to future. Jason Bateman’s manufacturing firm Mixture Movie is behind the venture, however no different particulars have been formally introduced.
3 Thomas the Tank Engine
Thomas the Tank Engine shall be getting its personal film primarily based on the child’s tv collection Thomas & Mates which ran for an astonishing 589 episodes from 1984 to 2021. Marc Forster is hooked up to direct the film which is anticipated to combine each live-action and animated components.
2 Huge Jim
The legendary Seventies motion determine Huge Jim shall be getting its personal function movie in some unspecified time in the future within the close to future. The venture is reportedly set to be developed by Dan Mazer. No different particulars concerning the Huge Jim film are at present recognized.
1 Matchbox
One other fashionable toy automotive model Matchbox shall be getting its personal live-action film from Skydance Media. The screenplay is rumored to be in improvement however that’s all that’s at present recognized concerning the upcoming venture. Relying on the business and demanding success of Barbie, Mattel may reinvent itself as a staple of American leisure within the twenty first century.