Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The next live-action Mattel movie, Matchbox, lands Extraction director Sam Hargrave. The popular toy brand was created in 1953 by car enthusiast Jack Odell for his daughter, who was only allowed to take a toy to school if it was small enough to fit in a matchbox.
According to Deadline, Hargrave has closed a deal with Mattel Films and Skydance to direct a live-action Matchbox movie. David Coggeshall and Jonathan Tropper are writing the screenplay, though plot details are being kept under wraps. Related 14 Upcoming Movies Based On Mattel Toys Releasing After Barbie Mattel Films has announced numerous developments to turn its famous toys into major motion pictures, all inspired by the massive success of Barbie.
What Sam Hargrave's Hiring Means For The Matchbox Movie Expect Spectacular Stunt Work & Over-The-Top Action Close Starting his career as a stunt coordinator on the Hunger Games trilogy and the Russo brothers' Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, Hargrave made his feature directorial debut with Extraction in 2020.
Matchbox is now one of many movies that Hargrave has in development. He's producing the upcoming action film Stay Frosty for Warner Bros. and he will also direct the pilot episode of the Apple TV+ series The Last Frontier starring Jason Clarke.
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