Emmy winner Sam Richardson (Ted Lasso) has been tapped to join the Matchbox cast for Mattel Films’ upcoming live-action film adaptation its own real-world die-cast car toy line. Further details about his character are still being kept under wraps. Besides Matchbox, Richardson is also attached to star in several project, including the adventure comedy Sacrifice with Anya Taylor-Joy, and the comedy movie Let’s Have Kids! with Karen Gillan.
Who will lead the Matchbox cast?
The live-action Matchbox movie will be led by Peacemaker star John Cena, and Candy’s Jessica Biel. It will be directed by Sam Hargrave, who’s best known for helming Chris Hemsworth’s Extraction movies. Matchbox was created by automotive expert Jack Odell in 1953 for Lesney Products. In 1997, the toy brand was officially acquired by Mattel. The screenplay is co-written by David Coggeshall (The Family Plan) and Jonathan Tropper (The Adam Project). It hails from Apple Original Films, Skydance, and Mattel Films, with David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, and Robbie Brenner serving as producers.
“For nearly 70 years, Matchbox has carried enormous cultural relevance and inspired generations of kids to unleash their imaginations, combining what they see in the world every day with what they dream their own world to be,” Brenner said in a previous statement when the project was first announced back in 2022. “We look forward to working with our incredible partners at Skydance Media to craft a story for the big screen that evokes the same, imaginative spirit of this beloved Mattel franchise and delights fans of all ages.”
Source: THR
