Mattel’s Matchbox the Movie will rev its engines on Apple TV on October 9, 2026.
The premiere date, as well as first-look images, were revealed Tuesday during the Apple TV press day for the Skydance Media movie, which stars John Cena, Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, Teyonah Parris and Arturo Castro.
Sam Hargrave directed the feature take of the classic automobile toy. Pic 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.
The movie also stars Corey Stoll, Bill Camp, Danai Gurira and Golshifteh Faranhani among others.
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Hargrave is also an EP. David Coggeshall penned the script. David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger produce for Skydance alongside Robbie Brenner and Ynon Kreiz through Mattel Films as well as Jules Daly. Patrick Newall and Elizabeth Bassin serve as executive producers.
Cena will do anything. Since Cena is also the Honda spokesman, let’s count how many times Honda hot wheel cars are shown. What a hot mess.
What does any of that have to do with Hot Wheels?
Nothing. This is “Matchbox” cars.
No, the movie is literally about a matchbox. Should be striking. :)