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Matchbox: The Movie Premieres October 9 on Apple TV

A new live-action feature from Apple Original Films, Skydance Media and Mattel Studios


WEBWIRE –
  • Apple Original Films, Skydance Media, and Mattel Studios have revealed the premiere date and first-look images for Matchbox: The Movie, an upcoming live-action feature inspired by Mattel’s iconic die-cast vehicle brand. The film will debut October 9, 2026 on Apple TV.

  • Directed by Sam Hargrave (Extraction, Extraction II) and starring John Cena, Matchbox is based on a screenplay by David Coggeshall (The Family Plan, Orphan: First Kill). The cast also includes Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, Teyonah Parris, Arturo Castro, Danai Gurira, and Corey Stoll.

  • The legendary Matchbox brand was invented in 1953 by automotive enthusiast Jack Odell to solve a challenge for his daughter, who was allowed to take a toy to school only if it was small enough to fit in a matchbox. When his daughter’s school friends too began clamoring for a “matchbox car,” an iconic brand was born. The high standards of authenticity for Matchbox die-cast cars have driven the brand for over 70 years and generations of fans. Today, two Matchbox cars are sold every second somewhere around the world.
  • The film is produced by David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Don Granger for Skydance Media; Jules Daly; and Ynon Kreiz and Robbie Brenner for Mattel Studios, with Elizabeth Bassin serving as Executive Producer.
  • In addition to Matchbox: The Movie, Apple Original Films produced by Skydance Media include the Emmy Award-nominated high-action, genre-bending film The Gorge starring Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy; Fountain of Youth, the star-studded feature from Guy Richtie starring Natalie Portman and John Krasinksi; upcoming action-adventure film Mayday with Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh set to star in the lead roles; and, Way of the Warrior Kid, the inspiring new film directed by McG and starring and produced by Chris Pratt. Apple Original Films and Skydance have also partnered with writer Coggeshall on The Family Plan and The Family Plan 2, the global hit action-comedy features starring Academy Award-nominee Mark Wahlberg.
  • Mattel Studios’ vision is to collaborate with leading creators to make standout quality content based on our iconic brands that will resonate in culture and appeal to global audiences.


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